GAME THREAD: NBA: TORONTO (2-1) at MILWAUKEE (1-2)

NBA: TORONTO (2-1) at MILWAUKEE (1-2)

<h3>Raptors aim to rebound vs. Bucks</h3>

<div class="pre">Toronto (2-1) at Milwaukee (1-2) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors hope to bounce backwhen they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in an Eastern Conferencematchup on Tuesday.


After winning its first two games, the Raptors endured theirfirst loss Sunday, a 98-95 setback to the Boston Celtics.

Last season's No. 1 overall selection, Andrea Bargnani has beensolid in his second campaign with two 20-point performances. Thedevelopment of Bargnani along with Chris Bosh and T.J. Fordgives the Raptors three reliable players to build around for thefuture.


Ford is averaging 14.3 points and 9.8 assists against the Bucks,who drafted the speedy guard eighth overall out of Texas in2003. He was dealt to Toronto after two season in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee is coming off its first win of the season, a 78-72triumph over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday behind Michael Redd's27-point outburst.


Chinese import Yi Jianlian put together his best outing of hisyoung rookie campaign, collecting 16 points and eight reboundsfollowing two lackluster games. He was taken sixth overall inJune's draft.


Last season, the Raptors took three of four meetings away fromthe Bucks, who dropped both matchups here by double figures.

 

NBA: TORONTO at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">TORONTO AT MILWAUKEE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


TORONTO MILWAUKEE

F Jason Kapono F Desmond Mason
F Chris Bosh F Yi Jianlian
C Andrea Bargnani C Andrew Bogut
G T.J. Ford G Michael Redd
G Anthony Parker G Maurice Williams

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Sean Corbin
David Guthrie</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">TORONTO AT MILWAUKEE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


TORONTO MILWAUKEE

F Jason Kapono F Desmond Mason
F Chris Bosh F Yi Jianlian
C Andrea Bargnani C Andrew Bogut
G T.J. Ford G Michael Redd
G Anthony Parker G Maurice Williams

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
Sean Corbin
David Guthrie</div>

 

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<div class="pre">TORONTO VS MILWAUKEE - INACTIVES

TORONTO MILWAUKEE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MARTIN COACH'S DECISION A STOREY COACH'S DECISION
M BASTON COACH'S DECISION D NOEL COACH'S DECISION
J GRAHAM QUAD INJURY R SESSIONS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at MILWAUKEE

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 5
MILWAUKEE 8 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 12
MILWAUKEE 15 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 16
MILWAUKEE 26 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 23
MILWAUKEE 37 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 23 23
MILWAUKEE 37 37 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

TOR - KRIS HUMPHRIES 7, JASON KAPONO 5, T.J.
FORD 4
MIL - DESMOND MASON 11, MICHAEL REDD 9, ANDREW
BOGUT 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 29
MILWAUKEE 47 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 36
MILWAUKEE 52 5:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 39
MILWAUKEE 56 2:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 48
MILWAUKEE 63 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 23 25 48
MILWAUKEE 37 26 63 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

TOR - JUAN DIXON 9, KRIS HUMPHRIES 9, T.J.
FORD 8
MIL - DESMOND MASON 17, ANDREW BOGUT 10,
MICHAEL REDD 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 53
MILWAUKEE 69 8:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 53
MILWAUKEE 76 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 58
MILWAUKEE 83 2:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 64
MILWAUKEE 88 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 23 25 16 64
MILWAUKEE 37 26 25 88 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

TOR - JUAN DIXON 13, KRIS HUMPHRIES 13, JASON
KAPONO 8
MIL - DESMOND MASON 21, MICHAEL REDD 17,
MAURICE WILLIAMS 13</div>