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| Raptors' Rap: Trying to leave lasting impression |
NBA Basketball |
04/11/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - When scanning the Eastern Conference standings, one has to look towards the bottom of the page to find the Toronto Raptors. Toronto is in seventh in the Central, 24 games behind division leader Detroit. Lenny Wilkens' club may be a footnote in the standings at this point, but it still has two chances to make a difference in the playoff race. First and foremost, the Raptors take on the postseason hopeful Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at SkyDome. Milwaukee owns a 2 1/2-game lead over Washin |
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| Carter expected to miss rest of the season |
NBA Basketball |
04/07/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors All-Star swingman Vince Carter, who was injured in Toronto's 96-87 loss to New Jersey on Sunday, is expected to miss the rest of the season. Toronto is 24-52 this season and will miss the playoffs for the first time in four years. Carter, who scored a team-high 28 points during the defeat to the Nets, had to be carried off the court with 31 seconds left in the game by his teammates after he landed awkwardly on his ankle after taking a jump shot. He suffered |
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| Central's top teams battle at the Palace |
NBA Basketball |
04/04/2003 |
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| " With the victory, the Pacers improved to 28-4 when scoring at least 100 points. The Pacers are 14-23 on the road and have a 31-16 mark within the Eastern Conference. Detroit has won six of its last nine games but is coming off an 89-78 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each scored 16 points and Ben Wallace added 13 points and 17 boards to the losing effort. "We obviously didn't play as well as we wanted to," said Pistons coach Rick Carlisle. "It's unfortunate to come home and |
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| Raptors Try To Snap Seven-Game Road Slide |
NBA Basketball |
04/02/2003 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons conclude a home-and-home set and their regular season series on Wednesday when the teams square off at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit took the opener of the brief set on Tuesday, holding on for a 92-85 victory over the Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Richard Hamilton scored 20 points and Corliss Williamson added 19 off the bench to lead the Pistons. Ben Wallace grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked three shots for the Pistons, who have w |
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| Raptors' Rap: Carter aids in Knicks' undoing |
NBA Basketball |
03/31/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It has been far from a memorable season for the Toronto (MySportsbook) - It has been far from a memorable season for the Toronto Raptors. Due to a myriad of injuries and constant turmoil, they have slipped Raptors. Due to a myriad of injuries and constant turmoil, they have slipped into seventh in the Central Division. into seventh in the Central Division. With little left to accomplish, the Raptors have only been playing for pride With little left to accomplish, the Raptors have only bee |
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| Raptors' Hunter done for season |
NBA Basketball |
03/28/2003 |
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| Toronto, Ontario (MySportsbook) - Toronto Raptors guard Lindsey Hunter will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ligament in his left hip. The Jackson State product has been sidelined the past 28 games because of the injury. He averaged 9.7 points and 2.4 assists in 29 games this season. Hunter, a 10-year veteran, will undergo rehabilitation for three weeks before deciding whether to have surgery. |
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| Suns try to hand Raptors fifth straight loss |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors try to halt a five-game losing streak on Monday when they conclude their West Coast road trip with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns at America West Arena. The Raptors are 0-4 so far on their five-game swing and are coming off a 111-110 setback to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Lamar Odom's jumper with 2.3 seconds left in the game lifted LA to the win. Vince Carter paced Toronto with a game-high 28 points, but his desperation jump shot at the buzzer rim |
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| Blazers' Trail: Stoudamire making strong point |
NBA Basketball |
03/15/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It took an injury to Scottie Pippen for it to happen, but Damon Stoudamire got his opportunity to start again for the Portland Trail Blazers. Pippen, the team's usual starting point guard, was unable to play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday after aggravating a knee injury. To the surprise of many, head coach Maurice Cheeks inserted Stoudamire into the starting lineup for the first time since November 12. Stoudamire started Portland's first nine games this season before falling out o |
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| Raptors resume road trip in Sacramento |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors hope to halt a three- game losing streak on Friday when they head to Sacramento to take on the Pacific Division-leading Kings at ARCO Arena. Toronto is 0-2 so far on a five-game road trip and is coming off a 125-103 setback to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Vince Carter led the Raptors with 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Voshon Lenard had 18 points and Michael Bradley contributed 14 points and 10 boards for Toronto, which played without Jerome Wi |
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| Blazers, Sixers meet in inter-conference clash |
NBA Basketball |
03/14/2003 |
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| etwork) - The Portland Trail Blazers try for their fourth straight win tonight when they travel to Philadelphia for a clash with the 76ers at First Union Center. Portland has won seven of its last nine games, most recently a 125-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Damon Stoudamire scored 20 points and Derek Anderson finished with 18. Zach Randolph chipped in with 15 points, and Ruben Patterson and Rasheed Wallace added 14 and 13 points, respectively. The Trail Blazers shot a blistering 64 percent from the fi |
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