GAME THREAD: NBA: TORONTO (5-6) at MEMPHIS (3-7)

NBA: TORONTO (5-6) at MEMPHIS (3-7)

<h3>Bosh, struggling Raptors visit Grizzlies</h3>

Toronto (5-6) at Memphis (3-7) 8:00 pm EST


MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Chris Bosh and the slumpingToronto Raptors hope to hold on to their next big lead.

Bosh and the Raptors look to bounce back from a disappointingloss when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

Toronto raced to an early 24-point lead Tuesday beforeultimately dropping a 105-99 decision to the Dallas Mavericks.

Bosh registered season highs of 31 points and 12 rebounds, butthe Raptors still lost the opener of their three-game road trip.

Toronto's Andrea Bargnani finally got back to regular form afterthree straight unimpressive outings. Last season's No. 1overall pick scored 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting Tuesday.

Stromile Swift scored 24 points Monday to help the Grizzlies putan end to their three-game skid with a 125-108 victory over theyoung Seattle SuperSonics.

 

NBA: TORONTO at MEMPHIS

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


TORONTO MEMPHIS

F Chris Bosh F Pau Gasol
F Jamario Moon F Rudy Gay
C Andrea Bargnani C Stromile Swift
G Anthony Parker G Mike Miller
G Jose Calderon G Damon Stoudamire

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Monty McCutchen
Orlandis Poole</div>

 

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

TORONTO MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
R NESTEROVIC SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE D MILICIC THUMB INJURY
J GRAHAM STRAINED LEFT QUADRI M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER
J GARBAJOSA LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 5
MEMPHIS 4 8:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 7
MEMPHIS 10 5:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 16
MEMPHIS 16 2:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 19
MEMPHIS 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 19 19
MEMPHIS 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

TOR - JAMARIO MOON 4, CHRIS BOSH 4, ANTHONY
PARKER 3
MEM - MIKE MILLER 8, PAU GASOL 7, STROMILE
SWIFT 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 32
MEMPHIS 27 8:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 36
MEMPHIS 32 5:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 42
MEMPHIS 38 2:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 46
MEMPHIS 44 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 19 27 46
MEMPHIS 23 21 44 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

TOR - CHRIS BOSH 12, JORGE GARBAJOSA 9,
JAMARIO MOON 8
MEM - MIKE MILLER 12, PAU GASOL 9, KYLE LOWRY
6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 52
MEMPHIS 48 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 58
MEMPHIS 54 5:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 65
MEMPHIS 60 2:36 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 19 27 22 68
MEMPHIS 23 21 24 68 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

TOR - JAMARIO MOON 12, CHRIS BOSH 12, ANDREA
BARGNANI 10
MEM - MIKE MILLER 14, PAU GASOL 12, STROMILE
SWIFT 10</div>

 

NBA: TORONTO at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 73
MEMPHIS 75 8:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 77
MEMPHIS 79 5:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>