GAME THREAD: NBA: TORONTO (9-7) at WASHINGTON (7-9)

NBA: TORONTO (9-7) at WASHINGTON (7-9)

<h3>Raptors look to push winning streak to four games</h3>

<div class="pre">Toronto (9-7) at Washington (7-9) 7:00 pm EST</div>

WASHINGTON (Ticker) - The Toronto Raptors look to extend theirwinning streak to four games on Saturday as they face theWashington Wizards.


Andrea Bargnani scored 26 points and Carlos Delfino chipped in24 off the bench, leading Toronto to a 91-82 victory over theCleveland Cavaliers on Friday.


Toronto was without the services of star forward Chris Bosh, whosat due to a strained groin. Bosh leads the Raptors in scoring(18.8 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg).


Caron Butler scored 20 points and Antawn Jamison had 16 pointsand 11 rebounds for Washington, which returns home afterdropping an 85-84 decision at Philadelphia on Friday.

Since reeling off a six-game winning streak, the Wizards havegone just 1-4. The Wizards will retire Hall of Famer EarlMonroe's No. 10 jersey in a special halftime ceremony. He wasinducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1990, and was named to the50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996.


Monroe is set to join Wes Unseld, Elvin Hayes and Gus Johnsonamong the franchise's retired numbers.


"This is a great honor," Monroe said. "I was drafted by theBullets and it was in Baltimore where I started my professionalcareer. It was four great years with a lot of fond memories. Itwas a wonderful experience. My four years with the Bullets setthe tone for the rest of my career, and now it brings me fullcircle with my number being retired."


Drafted by Washington out of Winston-Salem State with the secondoverall pick in 1967, Monroe was dubbed 'Earl The Pearl' duringhis playing career. As a Baltimore Bullet, he earned Rookie ofthe Year honors in 1968 after averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 boardsand 4.3 assists.

 

NBA: TORONTO at WASHINGTON

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

TORONTO WASHINGTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MARTIN COACH'S DECISION C THOMAS COACH'S DECISION
J GARBAJOSA COACH'S DECISION
C BOSH GROIN PULL</div>

 

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


TORONTO WASHINGTON

F Jamario Moon F Antawn Jamison
F Andrea Bargnani F Caron Butler
C Rasho Nesterovic C Brendan Haywood
G Jose Calderon G Antonio Daniels
G Anthony Parker G DeShawn Stevenson

OFFICIALS: Jim Clark
Rodney Mott
Eric Lewis</div>

 

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TORONTO WASHINGTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MARTIN COACH'S DECISION C THOMAS COACH'S DECISION
J GARBAJOSA LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
C BOSH GROIN PULL</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 9 8:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 11 5:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 19 2:41 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

TOR - JAMARIO MOON 6, CARLOS DELFINO 5,
ANTHONY PARKER 4
WAS - CARON BUTLER 11, ANTAWN JAMISON 6,
DESHAWN STEVENSON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 29
WASHINGTON 27 8:38 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 34 5:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 46 2:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 53 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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TORONTO 23 22 45
WASHINGTON 23 30 53 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

TOR - JASON KAPONO 12, JAMARIO MOON 10, JOSE
CALDERON 6
WAS - CARON BUTLER 15, ANTAWN JAMISON 12,
ROGER MASON JR 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA TORONTO 53
WASHINGTON 62 6:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 64 5:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 70 2:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 78 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
TORONTO 23 22 30 75
WASHINGTON 23 30 25 78 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

TOR - JASON KAPONO 18, ANTHONY PARKER 15,
JAMARIO MOON 12
WAS - CARON BUTLER 22, ANTAWN JAMISON 18,
DESHAWN STEVENSON 11</div>

 

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WASHINGTON 88 8:40 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>