With a quick start and quality point guard play, the Toronto Raptors turned the tables on the Orlando Magic. T.J. Ford scored 21 points, Jose Calderon had 18 points and 13 assists, and the Raptors beat the Magic 108-94 on Thursday night, cutting Orlando’s lead to 2-1 in their first-round playoff series.
Archive for April, 2008
Ford, Calderon help Raptors cut Magic’s lead to 2-1 (AP)
April 24, 2008
Howard has another 20-20 game as Magic beat Raptors 104-103 (AP)
April 23, 2008
Two playoff games, two 20-point, 20-rebound outings for Dwight Howard. This time there was no question he was the difference maker. Orlando’s 3-point touch evaporated, but Howard’s 29 points and 20 rebounds powered the Magic past the Toronto Raptors, 104-103, Tuesday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Dwight Howard has big game as Magic beat Raptors 114-100 (AP)
April 20, 2008
Dwight Howard was in high school the last time the Orlando Magic won a playoff game. On Sunday afternoon, he made sure Orlando didn’t have to wait any longer. Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds and blocked five shots, and the Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 in the opener of their first-round series.
Ford scores 18 but Toronto drops finale to Bulls (AP)
April 16, 2008
Long after the final buzzer sounded, Ben Gordon was waiting for reality to hit. He expects it to smack him now that this dismal season is over and the Chicago Bulls are playoff spectators instead of contenders. “It’s very bitter,” he said. “It’s just tough to swallow.” While the Bulls entered what figures to be [...]
Rasho Nesterovic scores 20 points, Chris Bosh adds 15 as Raptors beat Heat 91-75 (AP)
April 14, 2008
With a win, and a little help, the Toronto Raptors found out who they’ll face in the first round of the playoffs. Rasho Nesterovic scored 20 points, Chris Bosh had 15 and the Raptors beat the Miami Heat 91-75 on Monday night. The win, coupled with Cleveland’s 91-90 victory at Philadelphia, gave Toronto the sixth [...]
