| Raptors still alive for playoff berth; host Knicks |
Wed Apr 14 11:16:56 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have one last day to stake their claim for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference but they will need some help to do it. Sitting one game behind Chicago in the standings, the Raptors need to win tonight against the New York Knicks and hope the Bobcats upend Chicago in Charlotte. The prize isn't all that great, however, since the eighth seed will face league-leading Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs. The Raptors kept hope ali |
| Reeling Raptors try and keep hope alive against Pistons |
Mon Apr 12 10:54:39 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Losers of five in a row, the Toronto Raptors have only themselves to blame on possibly missing out on a playoff berth. Tonight they'll try to regroup with a visit to the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Toronto suffered a tough 104-88 loss at home to the Chicago Bulls, who took over the eighth and final postseason spot in the conference with two games to play. The Raptors are a game behind and got a career-high 19 rebounds and six points from Hedo Turkoglu. "May |
| Playoffs come early to Toronto as Raptors host Bulls |
Sun Apr 11 10:56:39 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The NBA's final playoff berth could very well be on the line tonight as the Chicago Bulls visit the Toronto Raptors. The Bulls and Raptors are deadlocked for the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference with just three games to play. The victor tonight will be in the driver's seat but the Raptors lead the season series 2-0, so they own the tiebreaker regardless of the outcome. If Toronto wins, the Raptors' magic number would be one and they could clinch the |
| Bobcats and Pistons tangle in Charlotte |
Sat Apr 10 10:38:38 2010 EST |
| oiled without leading scorer Stephen Jackson, who was sidelined with an array of nagging injuries. Despite the loss, Charlotte can finish no worse than seventh in the East since the Chicago Bulls lost in double-overtime to New Jersey and the Toronto Raptors fell to Atlanta on Friday. Garnering the seventh seed was important since the Bobcats will avoid a first-round matchup against LeBron James and the mighty Cavaliers. "It's good to finish seventh rather than eighth," Charlotte center Tyson Ch |
| Hawks deal blow to Raptors' playoff hopes |
Fri Apr 9 22:19:08 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jamal Crawford finished with 25 points to lead a balanced attack, as the Atlanta Hawks got back on track with a 107-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Josh Smith had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Hawks, who had dropped their last two but used a 27-of-30 performance from the foul line Friday to take the win. It was Atlanta's 50th victory of the season and put the Hawks into sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference, a game ahead o |
| Hawks host Raptors in key Eastern Conference matchup |
Fri Apr 9 11:05:14 2010 EST |
| rts Network) - The third seed in the Eastern Conference is still up for grabs and the Atlanta Hawks are in the running for it. Tonight the Hawks will try to move closer to that goal when they shoot for an 11th straight win at home versus the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks are tied with Boston for the No. 3 spot in the East thanks to a 32-7 record at Philips Arena this season. However, they have lost two straight and three of four games, including Wednesday's 90-88 setback at Detroit. Sixth Man of t |
| Rondo and Celtics down Toronto |
Wed Apr 7 21:51:17 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Rajon Rondo scored 21 points, dished out seven assists, and pulled down five rebounds, as the Boston Celtics took down the playoff-hopeful Toronto Raptors, 115-104. Paul Pierce added 20 points for the Celtics, who had lost four of five coming in and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference. Kevin Garnett donated 19 points, while Ray Allen chipped in 18 points for the victors. Sonny Weems finished with a career-high 21 points in place of an injured Chris Bosh for the R |
| Bosh has successful surgery |
Wed Apr 7 17:10:50 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Chris Bosh had successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a displaced nasal fracture. The surgery was performed by Dr. Frank Papay at The Cleveland Clinic and Bosh will remain there overnight. He was already ruled out for Wednesday's home game against Boston earlier in the day. There was no timetable given for his possible return. The loss of Bosh for even just Wednesday's game is a huge blow to the Raptors' playoff chances. Toronto |
| Bosh ruled out for Wednesday |
Wed Apr 7 14:16:01 2010 EST |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Chris Bosh has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Boston after suffering multiple fractures to the right side of his face in Tuesday's loss to Cleveland. The loss of Bosh for even just Wednesday's game is a huge blow to the Raptors' playoff chances. Toronto is just a game ahead of Chicago for the eighth and final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference entering tonight's slate of games. The Raptors are also three games |
| Bosh-less Raptors host Celtics |
Wed Apr 7 10:42:32 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors lost more than just the game last night in Cleveland and may be without All-Star center Chris Bosh for some time. Tonight they'll try to regroup at home versus the Boston Celtics. Bosh suffered a fracture to the right side of his face during Tuesday's 113-101 loss to the Cavaliers after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face by Cleveland forward Antawn Jamison. Bosh was forced to leave the contest bleeding from his nose and mouth just 2:08 into the game. |
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