GAME THREAD: NBA: TORONTO (2-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-2)

NBA: TORONTO (2-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-2)

<h3>Sixers look to continue home success against Toronto</h3>

<div class="pre">Toronto (2-3) at Philadelphia (2-2) 7:00 pm EST</div>

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- With 14 of their first 23 games at home,the schedule appears to favor the Philadelphia 76ers. Thequestion remains whether the Sixers can take full advantage.

Philadelphia hosts the Toronto Raptors on Friday looking for itsfirst victory over an Atlantic Division opponent.


The 76ers have dropped their first two games against divisionalfoes, but has momentum coming into their third after routing theCharlotte Bobcats, 94-63, on Wednesday.


Andre Iguodala scored 19 points and Willie Green added 14 forPhiladelphia in a game that featured the debut of first-rounddraft pick Thaddeus Young. The 6-8 forward finished with sixpoints and three rebounds in 11 minutes.


Picked to finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, theSixers have been competitive in all four games and would likenothing better than to be over .500 when their four-gamehomestand ends Sunday.


The defending division champion Raptors started the season witha pair of victories, but are now 2-3 after a 105-96 home loss toOrlando on Wednesday.


One night after failing to make a field goal for the second timein his pro career, Toronto's Chris Bosh scored 26 points, going6-for-15 from the floor and 14-for-14 from the free-throw line.He also had 10 rebounds.


Andrea Bargnani had 16 points for Toronto, while T.J. Ford had12 points and eight assists.


Philadelphia's 122-119 victory over Toronto last April 18 endeda four-game losing streak in the series.

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (2-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-2)

Ain't no one looking past Philly in this one, that's for sure.</p>

I'm really not sure what team to expect in this one; the sweet shooting group that knocked around Jersey or the fairly inconsistent group we've seen in all the other games. Hopefully, there's enough pride on this team to lift them up for this one because I'm continuing to doubt Smitch's ability to do so.</p>

In the first five games AP and Garbo have been a shadow of them former selves and while that production has probably been made of from by other guys, their presence cannot be replaced.</p>

Tough game to call but I'm going to say the Raptors bounce back and win 101-93.</p>

 

Re: NBA: TORONTO (2-3) at PHILADELPHIA (2-2)

Raptors need this win to get back on track. Its winnable by both sides but I expect the Raps to show that last year wasn't a fluke and start winning games. Or otherwise they'll never catch the Celtics.</p>

Raptors 101 - 95 Sixers</p>

 

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

TORONTO PHILADELPHIA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MARTIN COACH'S DECISION S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION
M BASTON COACH'S DECISION H HILL TORN MENISCUS LEFT K
J GRAHAM STRAINED LEFT QUADRI L AMUNDSON COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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


TORONTO PHILADELPHIA

F Jason Kapono F Reggie Evans
F Chris Bosh F Andre Iguodala
C Rasho Nesterovic C Samuel Dalembert
G T.J. Ford G Andre Miller
G Anthony Parker G Willie Green

OFFICIALS: Joe Derosa
David Jones
Ely Roe</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 2
PHILADELPHIA 2 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 16
PHILADELPHIA 13 2:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 24
PHILADELPHIA 19 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 24 24
PHILADELPHIA 19 19 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

TOR - ANTHONY PARKER 8, T.J. FORD 7, CHRIS
BOSH 6
PHI - REGGIE EVANS 5, ANDRE IGUODALA 5, WILLIE
GREEN 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 26
PHILADELPHIA 27 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 34
PHILADELPHIA 31 6:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 41
PHILADELPHIA 34 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 47
PHILADELPHIA 39 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 24 23 47
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 39 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

TOR - ANTHONY PARKER 10, T.J. FORD 9, CHRIS
BOSH 8
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 9, WILLIE GREEN 8, KYLE
KORVER 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 53
PHILADELPHIA 43 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 61
PHILADELPHIA 58 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 64
PHILADELPHIA 60 3:07 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 71
PHILADELPHIA 68 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 24 23 24 71
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 68 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

TOR - ANTHONY PARKER 16, CHRIS BOSH 15, T.J.
FORD 11
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 21, ANDRE MILLER 12,
WILLIE GREEN 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 83
PHILADELPHIA 74 8:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>