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

NBA: TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 87
PHILADELPHIA 83 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 94
PHILADELPHIA 91 3:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 97
PHILADELPHIA 91 1:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 105
PHILADELPHIA 103 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 24 23 24 34 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 103 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: TOR - CHRIS BOSH 24, ANTHONY PARKER 22, T.J.
FORD 16
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 26, LOUIS WILLIAMS 21,
ANDRE MILLER 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
TORONTO 105
PHILADELPHIA 103 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (105)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
C Bosh 37:23 4-11 16-18 3-10 3 4 24
J Kapono 19:08 2-5 3-3 0-2 1 1 7
R Nesterovic 12:12 0-4 0-0 3-8 1 1 0
A Parker 38:30 8-16 2-2 0-6 2 4 22
T Ford 32:55 6-11 3-4 0-0 5 3 16
A Bargnani 23:13 3-8 1-2 1-2 2 2 9
C Delfino 29:53 2-4 1-4 2-9 2 2 7
J Dixon 9:23 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2
J Calderon 15:12 4-5 1-2 0-0 7 2 9
J Moon 22:11 4-8 1-2 4-8 1 1 9

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 34-74 28-37 13-45 25 20 105
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.459, FT-.757. 3-Point Goals:
9-18, .500 (J Kapono 0-1, A Parker 4-7, T
Ford 1-2, A Bargnani 2-4, C Delfino 2-4).
Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:2 (J Moon, C
Bosh). Turnovers:15 (T Ford 3, J Dixon 3, A
Bargnani 3, C Bosh 2, R Nesterovic, J
Calderon, A Parker, C Delfino). Steals: 7 (J
Moon 2, J Calderon 2, C Delfino 2, T Ford).


PHILADELPHIA (103)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
A Iguodala 44:05 11-21 2-4 2-8 7 3 26
R Evans 21:51 3-5 1-1 3-12 1 4 7
S Dalembert 19:19 2-5 2-2 1-6 0 5 6
W Green 26:57 4-10 0-0 0-3 2 2 8
A Miller 37:17 6-15 2-4 4-4 7 2 14
C Booth 11:04 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 2 1
K Korver 28:39 4-11 0-0 1-2 1 3 10
R Carney 12:30 1-5 2-2 0-1 0 1 4
L Williams 20:10 6-10 6-8 1-2 3 1 21
J Smith 18:08 3-5 0-0 1-1 1 0 6

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 40-88 16-23 13-40 22 23 103
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.455, FT-.696. 3-Point Goals:
7-21, .333 (A Iguodala 2-5, W Green 0-3, K
Korver 2-8, R Carney 0-1, L Williams 3-3, J
Smith 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:4
(S Dalembert 2, C Booth, J Smith).
Turnovers:11 (A Miller 2, A Iguodala 2, J
Smith 2, S Dalembert, R Evans, R Carney, W
Green, K Korver). Steals: 7 (A Iguodala 3, W
Green, R Carney, L Williams, K Korver).

--------------------------------------------
TORONTO 24 23 24 34 - 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 - 103
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 10,886. T: 2:19.
Officials: David Jones, Ely Roe, Joe Derosa.</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (105) AT PHILADELPHIA (103)

TORONTO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

C BOSH F 37:23 4-11 16-18 3 7 10 3 4 0 2 24
J KAPONO F 19:08 2-5 3-3 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 7
R NESTEROVIC C 12:12 0-4 0-0 3 5 8 1 1 0 1 0
A PARKER G 38:30 8-16 2-2 0 6 6 2 4 0 1 22
T FORD G 32:55 6-11 3-4 0 0 0 5 3 1 3 16
A BARGNANI 23:13 3-8 1-2 1 1 2 2 2 0 3 9
C DELFINO 29:53 2-4 1-4 2 7 9 2 2 2 1 7
J DIXON 9:23 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2
J CALDERON 15:12 4-5 1-2 0 0 0 7 2 2 1 9
J MOON 22:11 4-8 1-2 4 4 8 1 1 2 0 9

TOTALS 240:00 34-74 28-37 13 32 45 25 20 7 15 105
(.459) (.757) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 16 (0 PTS)

PHILADELPHIA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

A IGUODALA F 44:05 11-21 2-4 2 6 8 7 3 3 2 26
R EVANS F 21:51 3-5 1-1 3 9 12 1 4 0 1 7
S DALEMBERT C 19:19 2-5 2-2 1 5 6 0 5 0 1 6
W GREEN G 26:57 4-10 0-0 0 3 3 2 2 1 1 8
A MILLER G 37:17 6-15 2-4 4 0 4 7 2 0 2 14
C BOOTH 11:04 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1
K KORVER 28:39 4-11 0-0 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 10
R CARNEY 12:30 1-5 2-2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 4
L WILLIAMS 20:10 6-10 6-8 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 21
J SMITH 18:08 3-5 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 6

TOTALS 240:00 40-88 16-23 13 27 40 22 23 7 11 103
(.455) (.696) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 11 (0 PTS)

TORONTO 24 23 24 34 - 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 - 103

BLOCKED SHOTS: TORONTO - J MOON, C BOSH. PHILADELPHIA - S DALEMBERT 2,
C BOOTH, J SMITH.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: TORONTO 9-18 (.500), J KAPONO 0-1, A PARKER 4-7,
T FORD 1-2, A BARGNANI 2-4, C DELFINO 2-4. PHILADELPHIA 7-21 (.333),
A IGUODALA 2-5, W GREEN 0-3, K KORVER 2-8, R CARNEY 0-1, L WILLIAMS 3-
3, J SMITH 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DAVID JONES, ELY ROE, JOE DEROSA.
A - 10,886. T - 2:19.</div>

 

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Rookie Louis Williams did his best tokeep the Philadelphia 76ers in the game, but Chris Bosh had justenough for the Toronto Raptors.


Bosh made several big plays down the stretch, including agame-saving blocked shot with five seconds left and an offensiverebound two seconds later, as the Toronto Raptors almost blew asecond lead in 10 days to the 76ers before prevailing, 105-103,on Friday night.


Williams scored 21 points in a 20-minute span, including a3-pointer, four-point play and a driving layup in the final 34seconds, but he missed a free throw after the layup that wouldhave tied the game at 103-103 with 15 seconds left.

After a Raptors' free throw, the 76ers had another chance to tiethe game, but Bosh swatted away a driving layup attempt byAndre Miller, who appeared to shed the defense with a pump fake,to preserve the victory.


Bosh finished with 24 points on 16-of-18 from the free-throwline - and 10 rebounds.


Anthony Parker, who knocked down a 3-point dagger - his fourthof the night - with 34 seconds left that provided the Raptors a101-96 lead, finished with 22 points and six rebounds.

In their previous meeting on October 31, the Raptors nearly blewa 22-point third-quarter lead as the Sixers climbed to withinone with 4:47 to go in the fourth before the Raptors pulled awaylate in the game.


The Raptors squandered a trio of 10-point leads in this contestbut held on behind big play after big play from Bosh.

Leading, 71-68, after three periods, Toronto quickly matched itsbiggest lead of the night at 10 on a layup by rookie JamarioMoon, but Philadelphia rallied and pulled even at 87-87 on ajumper from the right wing by Williams with 5:22 left in thegame.


Bosh then kicked out from a double-team to Parker for his third3-pointer of the game 22 seconds later.


Bosh knocked down two free throws 90 seconds later and a jumperfrom the right wing with 2:50 left to provide a 96-91 edge. The6-10 All-Star then pulled down an offensive rebound onToronto's next possession.


Williams finished 6-of-10 from the floor and hit all three ofhis 3-point attempts.


Andre Iguodala had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assistsfor Philadelphia, which fell to 0-3 against Atlantic Divisionopponents.

 

NBA: TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 24 23 24 34 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 103 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: TOR - CHRIS BOSH 24, ANTHONY PARKER 22, T.J.
FORD 16
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 26, LOUIS WILLIAMS 21,
ANDRE MILLER 14

HIGH REBOUND: TOR - CHRIS BOSH 10, CARLOS DELFINO 9, TWO
PLAYERS WITH 8
PHI - REGGIE EVANS 12, ANDRE IGUODALA 8,
SAMUEL DALEMBERT 6

HIGH ASSISTS: TOR - JOSE CALDERON 7, T.J. FORD 5, CHRIS BOSH
3
PHI - ANDRE MILLER 7, ANDRE IGUODALA 7, LOUIS
WILLIAMS 3

ATT: 10,886</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">TORONTO (105) AT PHILADELPHIA (103)

TORONTO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

C BOSH F 37:23 4-11 16-18 3 7 10 3 4 0 2 24
J KAPONO F 19:08 2-5 3-3 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 7
R NESTEROVIC C 12:12 0-4 0-0 3 5 8 1 1 0 1 0
A PARKER G 38:30 8-16 2-2 0 6 6 2 4 0 1 22
T FORD G 32:55 6-11 3-4 0 0 0 5 3 1 3 16
A BARGNANI 23:13 3-8 1-2 1 1 2 2 2 0 3 9
C DELFINO 29:53 2-4 1-4 2 7 9 2 2 2 1 7
J DIXON 9:23 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2
J CALDERON 15:12 4-5 1-2 0 0 0 7 2 2 1 9
J MOON 22:11 4-8 1-2 4 4 8 1 1 2 0 9
J GARBAJOSA DNP - COACH'S DECISION
K HUMPHRIES DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 34-74 28-37 13 32 45 25 20 7 15 105
(.459) (.757) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 16 (14 PTS)

PHILADELPHIA

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

A IGUODALA F 44:05 11-21 2-4 2 6 8 7 3 3 2 26
R EVANS F 21:51 3-5 1-1 3 9 12 1 4 0 1 7
S DALEMBERT C 19:19 2-5 2-2 1 5 6 0 5 0 1 6
W GREEN G 26:57 4-10 0-0 0 3 3 2 2 1 1 8
A MILLER G 37:17 6-15 2-4 4 0 4 7 2 0 2 14
C BOOTH 11:04 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1
K KORVER 28:39 4-11 0-0 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 10
R CARNEY 12:30 1-5 2-2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 4
L WILLIAMS 20:10 6-10 6-8 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 21
J SMITH 18:08 3-5 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 6
K OLLIE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T YOUNG DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 40-88 16-23 13 27 40 22 23 7 11 103
(.455) (.696) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 11 (11 PTS)

TORONTO 24 23 24 34 - 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 - 103

BLOCKED SHOTS: TORONTO - J MOON, C BOSH. PHILADELPHIA - S DALEMBERT 2,
C BOOTH, J SMITH.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: TORONTO 9-18 (.500), J KAPONO 0-1, A PARKER 4-7,
T FORD 1-2, A BARGNANI 2-4, C DELFINO 2-4. PHILADELPHIA 7-21 (.333),
A IGUODALA 2-5, W GREEN 0-3, K KORVER 2-8, R CARNEY 0-1, L WILLIAMS 3-
3, J SMITH 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DAVID JONES, ELY ROE, JOE DEROSA.
A - 10,886. T - 2:19.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">TORONTO (105)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
C Bosh 37:23 4-11 16-18 3-10 3 4 24
J Kapono 19:08 2-5 3-3 0-2 1 1 7
R Nesterovic 12:12 0-4 0-0 3-8 1 1 0
A Parker 38:30 8-16 2-2 0-6 2 4 22
T Ford 32:55 6-11 3-4 0-0 5 3 16
A Bargnani 23:13 3-8 1-2 1-2 2 2 9
C Delfino 29:53 2-4 1-4 2-9 2 2 7
J Dixon 9:23 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2
J Calderon 15:12 4-5 1-2 0-0 7 2 9
J Moon 22:11 4-8 1-2 4-8 1 1 9
J Garbajosa DNP - COACH'S DECISION
K Humphries DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 34-74 28-37 13-45 25 20 105
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.459, FT-.757. 3-Point Goals:
9-18, .500 (J Kapono 0-1, A Parker 4-7, T
Ford 1-2, A Bargnani 2-4, C Delfino 2-4).
Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:2 (J Moon, C
Bosh). Turnovers:15 (T Ford 3, J Dixon 3, A
Bargnani 3, C Bosh 2, R Nesterovic, J
Calderon, A Parker, C Delfino). Steals: 7 (J
Moon 2, J Calderon 2, C Delfino 2, T Ford).


PHILADELPHIA (103)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
A Iguodala 44:05 11-21 2-4 2-8 7 3 26
R Evans 21:51 3-5 1-1 3-12 1 4 7
S Dalembert 19:19 2-5 2-2 1-6 0 5 6
W Green 26:57 4-10 0-0 0-3 2 2 8
A Miller 37:17 6-15 2-4 4-4 7 2 14
C Booth 11:04 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 2 1
K Korver 28:39 4-11 0-0 1-2 1 3 10
R Carney 12:30 1-5 2-2 0-1 0 1 4
L Williams 20:10 6-10 6-8 1-2 3 1 21
J Smith 18:08 3-5 0-0 1-1 1 0 6
K Ollie DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T Young DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 40-88 16-23 13-40 22 23 103
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.455, FT-.696. 3-Point Goals:
7-21, .333 (A Iguodala 2-5, W Green 0-3, K
Korver 2-8, R Carney 0-1, L Williams 3-3, J
Smith 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:4
(S Dalembert 2, C Booth, J Smith).
Turnovers:11 (A Miller 2, A Iguodala 2, J
Smith 2, S Dalembert, R Evans, R Carney, W
Green, K Korver). Steals: 7 (A Iguodala 3, W
Green, R Carney, L Williams, K Korver).

--------------------------------------------
TORONTO 24 23 24 34 - 105
PHILADELPHIA 19 20 29 35 - 103
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 10,886. T: 2:19.
Officials: David Jones, Ely Roe, Joe Derosa.</div>

 

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Rookie Louis Williams did his best tokeep the Philadelphia 76ers in the game, but Chris Bosh had justenough for the Toronto Raptors.


Bosh made several big plays down the stretch, including agame-saving blocked shot with five seconds left and an offensiverebound two seconds later, as the Toronto Raptors almost blew asecond lead in 10 days to the 76ers before prevailing, 105-103,on Friday night.


Williams scored 21 points in a 20-minute span, including a3-pointer, four-point play and a driving layup in the final 34seconds, but he missed a free throw after the layup that wouldhave tied the game at 103-103 with 15 seconds left.

After a Raptors' free throw, the 76ers had another chance to tiethe game, but Bosh swatted away a driving layup attempt byAndre Miller, who appeared to shed the defense with a pump fake,to preserve the victory.


Bosh finished with 24 points on 16-of-18 from the free-throwline - and 10 rebounds.


Anthony Parker, who knocked down a 3-point dagger - his fourthof the night - with 34 seconds left that provided the Raptors a101-96 lead, finished with 22 points and six rebounds.

In their previous meeting on October 31, the Raptors nearly blewa 22-point third-quarter lead as the Sixers climbed to withinone with 4:47 to go in the fourth before the Raptors pulled awaylate in the game.


The Raptors squandered a trio of 10-point leads in this contestbut held on behind big play after big play from Bosh.

Leading, 71-68, after three periods, Toronto quickly matched itsbiggest lead of the night at 10 on a layup by rookie JamarioMoon, but Philadelphia rallied and pulled even at 87-87 on ajumper from the right wing by Williams with 5:22 left in thegame.


Bosh then kicked out from a double-team to Parker for his third3-pointer of the game 22 seconds later.


Bosh knocked down two free throws 90 seconds later and a jumperfrom the right wing with 2:50 left to provide a 96-91 edge. The6-10 All-Star then pulled down an offensive rebound onToronto's next possession.


Williams finished 6-of-10 from the floor and hit all three ofhis 3-point attempts.


Andre Iguodala had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assistsfor Philadelphia, which fell to 0-3 against Atlantic Divisionopponents.


Behind some excellent shooting from the arc and foul line,Toronto took a 47-39 lead into the half. The Raptors led by asmany as 10 points twice in the third quarter before Miller andIguodala fueled a Sixers' comeback.


The duo combined for 21 points in the third, with Iguodalaknocking down a pair of 3-pointers and a three-point play, andMiller scoring nine points, including a driving layup with twominutes remaining that cut the deficit to 64-62.


Philadelphia held a 16-15 edge in field goals in the first half,but Toronto had a 47-39 edge at the break on the strength of 46percent (6-of-13) shooting from the arc and a perfect 11-for-11from the foul line.


Parker knocked down a pair of 3-pointers among his eight pointsand T.J. Ford added seven points and a shot from the arc asToronto took a 24-19 edge after the first.


A basket by Iguodala provided Philadelphia a 29-26 lead fourminutes into the second, but Toronto went on a 17-5 tear overthe next 5 1/2 minutes.


Carlos Delfino started the spurt with a pair of 3-pointers andAndrea Bargnani added another shot from the arc. Bosh cappedthe run with a dunk with 2 1/2 minutes left that provided a43-34 bulge.

 

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Louis Williams did his best to keepthe Philadelphia 76ers in the game, but Chris Bosh had justenough for the Toronto Raptors.


Bosh made several big plays down the stretch, including agame-saving blocked shot with five seconds left and an offensiverebound two seconds later, as the Toronto Raptors almost blew asecond lead in 10 days to the 76ers before prevailing, 105-103,on Friday night.


Williams scored a career-high 21 points in a 20-minute span,including a 3-pointer, four-point play and a driving layup inthe final 34 seconds, but he missed a free throw after the layupthat would have tied the game at 103-103 with 15 seconds left.

"It's tough to miss a free throw," Williams said. "To make somebig shots and then to miss a free throw, it's tough.

After a Raptors' free throw, the 76ers had another chance to tiethe game, but Bosh swatted away a driving layup attempt byAndre Miller, who appeared to shed the defense with a pump fake,to preserve the victory.


"I saw Miller pump fake and he got me up in the air," Bosh said."I just wanted to get back into the play really quickly. Idon't think that he expected me to get back. I just got a pieceof it and we got the rebound. I was just fortunate to hurryup, hustle back and make a big play like that."


Bosh finished with 24 points on 16-of-18 from the free-throwline - and 10 rebounds.


"I practiced my free throws a lot," Bosh said. "Sometimes, in acrunch situation, you need that practice to come through. Iconcentrate as much as possible and I'm glad I was able to knockthem down tonight."


Anthony Parker, who knocked down a 3-point dagger - his fourthof the night - with 34 seconds left that provided the Raptors a101-96 lead, finished with 22 points and six rebounds.

"I've been struggling lately with the shot," Parker said. I gotin and got some extra shots in practice and today, they werefalling. I got my confidence early and was able to hit themdown the stretch."


"Every night is going to be a grind in the NBA," Raptors coachSam Mitchell said. "We got guys who can make those shots. Thatwas a huge shot that Anthony made. We needed it."




In their previous meeting on October 31, the Raptors nearly blewa 22-point third-quarter lead as the Sixers climbed to withinone with 4:47 to go in the fourth before the Raptors pulled awaylate in the game.


The Raptors squandered a trio of 10-point leads in this contestbut held on behind big play after big play from Bosh.

"This Philadelphia team is a scrappy team," Bosh said. "It's noteasy to come in here and win. We wanted to come in here andget back on track."


"We are never happy when we lose a game," Sixers coach MauriceCheeks said. "We hung in there and never thought the game wasover. We had a chance to win the game."


Leading, 71-68, after three periods, Toronto quickly matched itsbiggest lead of the night at 10 on a layup by rookie JamarioMoon, but Philadelphia rallied and pulled even at 87-87 on ajumper from the right wing by Williams with 5:22 left in thegame.


Bosh then kicked out from a double-team to Parker for his third3-pointer of the game 22 seconds later.


Bosh knocked down two free throws 90 seconds later and a jumperfrom the right wing with 2:50 left to provide a 96-91 edge. The6-10 All-Star then pulled down an offensive rebound onToronto's next possession.


Williams finished 6-of-10 from the floor and hit all three ofhis 3-point attempts. Williams later said he got his inspirationfrom watching old tapes from his days at South Gwinnett HighSchool in Georgia.


"My coach sent me all the tapes from my freshmen to my senioryear," Williams said. "For about four or five hours, a friend ofmine and I watched about five games. We just sat back andlaughed about how many points I was scoring."


Williams said the lesson learned was a simple one.

"In high school, we had the type of team that we went 1-on-1down the floor," said Williams, now in his third season. "Thatwas some of the things that I looked at. And those are thethings that I'm capable of doing now. I applied the sameconfidence into tonight's game."


Andre Iguodala had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assistsfor Philadelphia, which fell to 0-3 against Atlantic Divisionopponents.


Behind some excellent shooting from the arc and foul line,Toronto took a 47-39 lead into the half. The Raptors led by asmany as 10 points twice in the third quarter before Miller andIguodala fueled a Sixers' comeback.


The duo combined for 21 points in the third, with Iguodalaknocking down a pair of 3-pointers and a three-point play, andMiller scoring nine points, including a driving layup with twominutes remaining that cut the deficit to 64-62.


Philadelphia held a 16-15 edge in field goals in the first half,but Toronto had a 47-39 edge at the break on the strength of 46percent (6-of-13) shooting from the arc and a perfect 11-for-11from the foul line.


Parker knocked down a pair of 3-pointers among his eight pointsand T.J. Ford added seven points and a shot from the arc asToronto took a 24-19 edge after the first.


A basket by Iguodala provided Philadelphia a 29-26 lead fourminutes into the second, but Toronto went on a 17-5 tear overthe next 5 1/2 minutes.


"We made some small mistakes down at the end," Igoudala said."We didn't get the rebound when they were shooting and we had acouple of misreads on defense that led to a couple of theirthrees."


Carlos Delfino started the spurt with a pair of 3-pointers andAndrea Bargnani added another shot from the arc. Bosh cappedthe run with a dunk with 2 1/2 minutes left that provided a43-34 bulge.