GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: CHARLOTTE (6-9) at TORONTO (9-8)

NBA: CHARLOTTE (6-9) at TORONTO (9-8)

<h3>Raptors hope to have Bosh back against Bobcats</h3>

Charlotte (6-9) at Toronto (9-8) 7:00 pm EST


TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors have performed valiantlyover the past three games without Chris Bosh. But that doesn'tmean they couldn't use the help.


The Raptors hope to have Bosh back in the lineup Monday whenthey host the Charlotte Bobcats.


Bosh left last Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlieswith a groin strain, but the Raptors rallied for a 103-91 win.

With Bosh out again on Friday, Toronto managed to post a 91-82victory over a Cleveland Cavaliers team that was missingAll-Star LeBron James.


But the luck ran out on Saturday, as the Raptors dropped a101-97 decision to the Washington Wizards.


Jason Kapono scored 23 points off the bench to lead the Raptors.But without Bosh on the inside, Toronto was abused byWashington forwards Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison, whocombined for 57 points.


The Bobcats have dropped five straight games after losing,111-95, to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.


Defense has been the problem for Charlotte, which has not heldan opponent under 96 points during the slide.

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at TORONTO

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


CHARLOTTE TORONTO

F Gerald Wallace F Jamario Moon
F Jared Dudley F Joey Graham
C Emeka Okafor C Rasho Nesterovic
G Jason Richardson G Jose Calderon
G Raymond Felton G Anthony Parker

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
Tommy Nunez
Benny Adams</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at TORONTO

<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 2
TORONTO 8 8:38 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 4
TORONTO 16 5:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 8
TORONTO 22 3:03 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 16
TORONTO 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 16
TORONTO 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

CHA - JARED DUDLEY 6, GERALD WALLACE 2, EMEKA
OKAFOR 2
TOR - JOEY GRAHAM 6, JOSE CALDERON 6, ANTHONY
PARKER 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 19
TORONTO 36 8:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 25
TORONTO 43 5:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 31
TORONTO 48 2:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 33
TORONTO 54 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 17 33
TORONTO 27 27 54 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

CHA - EMEKA OKAFOR 10, GERALD WALLACE 6, JARED
DUDLEY 6
TOR - JOSE CALDERON 10, CARLOS DELFINO 8,
ANTHONY PARKER 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 42
TORONTO 57 8:25 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 45
TORONTO 64 5:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 53
TORONTO 72 2:40 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 59
TORONTO 76 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 17 26 59
TORONTO 27 27 22 76 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

CHA - GERALD WALLACE 12, JARED DUDLEY 12,
JASON RICHARDSON 11
TOR - CARLOS DELFINO 16, ANTHONY PARKER 11,
JOSE CALDERON 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 63
TORONTO 78 8:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 65
TORONTO 83 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 73
TORONTO 93 2:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>