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.
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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 [...]
Maxiell, Stuckey lead Pistons in 4th quarter of 91-84 win over Raptors (AP)
April 13, 2008
Jason Maxiell and Rodney Stuckey combined for 18 fourth-quarter points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 91-84 on Sunday. The loss drops Toronto (40-40) into a tie with Philadelphia for the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed with two games left, although the Raptors have the tiebreaker. The sixth seed will play Orlando in the [...]
