Kawhi, Raptors spoil DeMar’s Toronto return

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2019 10:09:10 +0000

Traded to San Antonio in the offseason deal that sent Leonard to Toronto, DeRozan received a warm welcome in the homecoming, but was denied a second victory over his former team. He finished with 23 points.

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Harden keeps streak alive, Leonard fires Raptors

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:41:37 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – James Harden produced a scintillating late burst of scoring to extend his remarkable 30-point scoring streak to 30 games on Monday as the Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 120-104. The reigning NBA MVP had been bidding to become only the second player in history after Wilt Chamberlain to score at […]

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Lin expected to join Raptors for playoff push

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 05:14:04 +0000

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Jeremy Lin, the first American of Chinese ancestry to play in the NBA, is finalizing a contract buyout with Atlanta to set up signing with Toronto, his agents told ESPN. The US-based sports network’s website said Lin, a 30-year-old point guard best known for his ”Lin-sanity” run of success with New York […]

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NBA: Pacers’ Oladipo out for season

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:53:29 +0000

Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury during his team’s victory over Toronto, the NBA team confirmed on Thursday. Oladipo collapsed to the court in the second period of the Pacers’ 110-106 victory over the Raptors on Wednesday, clutching his right knee in agony. […]

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NBA: Raptors cool off Pacers in Lowry’s return

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:17:02 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Norman Powell scored 23 points and Kyle Lowry returned from injury to tally 12 as the Toronto Raptors snapped the Indiana Pacers’ six-game NBA win streak with a 121-105 victory on Sunday. Pascal Siakam finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Serge Ibaka scored 18 as the Raptors won – […]

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Leonard puts on big show; Raptors win

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 07:56:09 +0000

TORONTO (AP) – Kawhi Leonard was so good Tuesday night, Raptors coach Nick Nurse just wanted to enjoy the show. Leonard scored a career-high 45 points, Pascal Siakam had a career-best 28 points with 10 rebounds, and Toronto beat the Utah Jazz 122-116. “That’s good, we all got to witness that live and in person,” […]

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NBA: Davis powers Pelicans past Mavericks

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:26:52 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Anthony Davis delivered a season-high 48 points and 17 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a five-game losing skid with a 114-112 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Davis made the go-ahead jumper with 43 seconds remaining and the Mavericks failed to get off a shot on the final […]

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NBA: Raptors rap Warriors

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:01:30 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Kyle Lowry had 23 points and 12 assists to lead a balanced Toronto offense while leading scorer Kawhi Leonard sat out, Serge Ibaka added 20 points, and the Raptors dominated Golden State from the start, routing the Warriors 113-93 on Wednesday night to complete a season sweep. Danny Green scored 15 […]

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