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| Smith returns for Hawks |
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12/03/2008 |
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| Hawks forward Josh Smith, who had missed the previous 12 games due to a high left ankle sprain, returned to action by starting Wednesday's 105-95 win against Memphis. Smith played just 11 minutes before hurting his ankle in a November 7 win over the Toronto Raptors. He had 14 points, six rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's game, moving his average to 12.4 points and 7.6 rebounds over five contests this season. Smith has 797 blocks for his career and is poised to become the youngest to reach 800 in a caree |
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| Raptors fire coach Mitchell; Triano to take over |
NBA Basketball |
12/03/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors fired head coach Sam Mitchell on Wednesday, as announced by team president and general manager Bryan Colangelo. "This is a difficult but necessary step the franchise must take," said Colangelo. "We appreciate all that Sam has done for the organization, applaud him for his successes and wish him nothing but the best with his future in basketball." Assistant coach Jay Triano will serve as interim head coach. The Raptors, who sit at 8-9 on the young season, are |
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| Billups, Nuggets crush Raptors |
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12/03/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chauncey Billups had 24 points and 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets crushed the Toronto Raptors, 132-93, at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony added 23 points and six rebounds, while Nene had 19 points and 11 boards for the Nuggets, who have won three straight and five of six. J.R. Smith had 14 points, Kenyon Martin 11 and Linas Kleiza 12 in the victory. Chris Bosh scored a team-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost four of six. Jermaine O'Neal sc |
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| Nuggets welcome Raptors to Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets continue a three-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome the Toronto Raptors into the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets, who are tied with Portland atop the Northwest, won the opener of the homestand and their second straight game on Sunday when Chauncey Billups scored 28 points -- including 24 in the second half -- and dished out 10 assists to lead Denver to a 104-94 victory over the shorthanded Houston Rockets. Houston was without Tracy McGrady (knee |
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| Lakers aim to stay perfect on the road in Indy vs. Pacers |
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12/02/2008 |
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| Conseco Fieldhouse. The Lakers are 5-0 away from home this season and will also visit Philadelphia and Washington on the current road swing. They have won seven in a row overall and improved to 14-1 this season with Sunday's 112-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center, as Pau Gasol led the way with 24 points and Kobe Bryant chipped in 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Andrew Bynum had 18 points and 10 boards for the Lakers, who are off to their best start since a 16-1 beginning back in |
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| Lakers wrap up homestand vs. Raptors |
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11/30/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers will try to close out a perfect five-game homestand tonight versus the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. Los Angeles is 4-0 so far on the residency and improved to 8-1 as the host with Friday's hard-fought 114-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and finished 14-of-26 from the field for LA, which went on a 17-0 run bridging the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. Andrew Bynum tal |
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| Wizards host Hawks at Verizon Center |
NBA Basketball |
11/29/2008 |
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| e in Ed Tapscott's first game as interim coach but have dropped six of seven overall. Antawn Jamison ended with 17 points and 12 boards in defeat. Atlanta has lost two of three and six of its last nine games, including Friday's 93-88 decision to the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mike Bibby scored 24 points and Joe Johnson tallied 18 and seven assists in a losing effort. Maurice Evans netted 17 points and Al Horford chipped in 10 and eight boards for the Hawks, who lost their fifth straight road game. T |
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| NBA Atlantic: Sixers can't shoot straight |
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11/28/2008 |
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| d Lou Williams struggle from the field. It's not time to panic in Philly but I would enjoy that Phillies championship. The Sixers won't be adding to it any time soon. OH NO, NOT ANOTHER STAR Many thought the aforementioned Sixers would join with the Toronto Raptors and make things a little more difficult for the Boston Celtics this season. Well forget that. The defending champs are leaving the rest of the Atlantic Division in the dust again and have raced out to an impressive 14-2 start. If anything the Celtic |
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| Hawks aim to cure road troubles in Toronto against Raptors |
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11/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Hawks haven't played well as the visitor lately and will try to reverse their road fortunes Friday against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Hawks have dropped four in a row away from home and will open a short two- game road trip tonight at Toronto and Washington. In Wednesday's 102-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Philips Arena, Al Horford scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and swatted three shots to lead the way. Marvin Williams and Mike Bibby had 18 po |
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| Toronto's Bosh too much for Bobcats |
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11/26/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh scored 39 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Bobcats, 93-86, at Air Canada Centre. Bosh was 15-for-20 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free throw line for Toronto, which came into the game having lost two straight. Joey Graham had a season-high 17 points, while Andrea Bargnani had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots in the victory. "The coaches have always been on me to be aggressive," Bosh said. "I've be |
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