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| Calderon's late three lifts Raptors over Bucks |
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11/01/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Jose Calderon logged a game-high 25 points and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 21.7 seconds remaining to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 91-87 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Calderon also dished out nine assists for the Raptors, whose five starters each scored in double figures in their third straight win to open the season. Chris Bosh recorded an all-around effort with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while Jamario Moon finished with 15 points for the victors. Mic |
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| Bucks welcome Raptors for home opener |
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11/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After splitting their first two games on the road, the Milwaukee Bucks return to the Bradley Center for the first time in the 2008-09 season to face off with the talented Toronto Raptors. Richard Jefferson scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Bucks spoiled the first regular season game in Thunder history, beating Oklahoma City, 98-87, on Wednesday. Michael Redd also scored 20 for the Bucks, who lost in Chicago Tuesday night. Charlie Villanueva also scored 20, and he also grab |
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| Bosh and Raptors down Warriors in OT |
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11/01/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh finished with 31 points, including four in a dominant overtime period, as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors, 112-108, in their home opener. Anthony Parker finished with 23 points for the Raptors, who have won their past four home openers. Jose Calderon added 16 points and 13 assists and brought down five rebounds in the win for Toronto, which remained perfect on the season at 2-0. Al Harrington led Golden State with 26 points and 11 rebounds, but |
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| Knicks and Sixers meet in Philly |
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10/31/2008 |
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| s were coming off a promising 2007-08 season in which they reached the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004-05 before bowing out to Detroit. They didn't open the new season with success, however, and suffered a 95-84 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday at home. Elton Brand scored 14 points and hauled in 13 rebounds in his Sixers debut after signing a big contract in the offseason. Andre Iguodala scored 15 points in a losing effort and Samuel Dalembert grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds i |
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| Warriors travel North of the Border to face Raptors |
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10/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors headed north from Philadelphia with a big win and will kick off their home schedule this evening versus the Golden State Warriors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors posted a 95-84 victory over the Sixers on Wednesday at the Wachovia Center, as 2008 Olympic gold medalist Chris Bosh recorded 27 points and 11 rebounds to spoil Philadelphia's home opener and the debut of Elton Brand. New Raptor Jermaine O'Neal finished with 17 points and eight boards for the Raptors, who lost |
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| Bosh helps Raptors top Sixers in Brand's debut |
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10/30/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Chris Bosh scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors posted a 95-84 defeat of the Philadelphia 76ers in both teams' season-opener, spoiling Elton Brand's debut for his new team. The Raptors added a big man themselves, trading for power forward Jermaine O'Neal in a deal with Indiana. O'Neal was the second-leading scorer with 17 for Toronto, which was ousted by Orlando in the first round of last season's playoffs. "Our defense, holding them to (34.5) p |
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| Sixers' opener pushed up one hour |
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10/28/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The postponement of Game 5 of the World Series has caused the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener with the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday to be moved from 7 p.m. (et) to 6 p.m. (et). A mixture of rain and snow in the Philadelphia area on Tuesday has caused Major League Baseball to postpone the continuation of Monday's Game 5 of the Fall Classic between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays to a tentatively scheduled time of 8:37 p.m. (et) on Wednesday. "We moved the |
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| 2008-09 Toronto Raptors Preview |
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10/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors needed to improve their frontcourt if they want to compete with the big boys in the Eastern Conference. So, team president Bryan Colangelo made a bold move, acquiring six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal and a draft pick from the Indiana Pacers for point guard T.J. Ford, centers Rasho Nesterovic and Roy Hibbert, plus Maceo Baston. O'Neal will team with Chris Bosh, one of the top power forwards in the game and the cornerstone of the franchise, up front. The 24-year-old Bosh |
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| Raptors sign Sampson |
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09/30/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Raptors have added free-agent power forward/center Jamal Sampson. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. Sampson, a five-year veteran, has spent time with Denver, Sacramento, Charlotte, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee. Over his career he has per- game averages of 2.0 points and 3.4 rebounds in 72 games. He posted career highs in 2004-05 for Charlotte when he averaged 3.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 23 games for the Bobcats. Sampson was originally |
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| Sixers sign Donyell Marshall |
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09/02/2008 |
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| eattle SuperSonics. The 6-foot-9, 245- pound Connecticut product, drafted fourth overall in 1994 by Minnesota, has averaged 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over 13 seasons with the Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Cavaliers and Sonics. Marshall will also add playoff experience to the young Sixers. He has averaged 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 41 career postseason contests. Marshall started last season with Cleveland before being packaged in a three- team tr |
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