Bosh, Lebron Out, Raptors Beat Cavs 91-82
mvn.com 12/1/2007 — Recap of tonight's Raptors victory over Cavs with both team's stars(Bosh and Lebron) sitting out. Also, preview of tonight's Raptors-Wizards game.
Butler Does it, Washington Improves to 5-4 Without Arenas
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 12/2/2007 — Gilbert Arenas is out of action for at least three months due to his two knee surgeries--including a microfracture procedure--but the Washington Wizards are actually playing better without "Agent Zero." Caron Butler scored 29 points on 10-18 field goal shooting as Washington defeated Toronto 101-97. At halftime, the Wizards retired the number 10 jersey of Hall of Famer Earl Monroe.
Toronto vs. Washington Box Score, December 01, 2007
scores.espn.go.com 12/2/2007 — TORONTO RAPTORS STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS Jamario Moon , SF 43 8-15 0-0 0-0 5 8 13 1 2 1 2 5 16 Andrea Bargnani , FC 25 2-13 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 3 4 Rasho Nesterovic , C 28 3-4 0-0 0-0 4 4 8 2 0 0 0 2 6 ...
Wizards retire Monroe's jersey —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 12/2/2007
It would have been appropriate if the banner had stopped and done a 360-degree spin move - or even a pump fake - as it rose to the rafters. After all, it bore the name Earl "The Pearl" Monroe.
The Washington Wizards retired Monroe's No. 10 jersey ...
Wizards 101, Raptors 97 —
NYT > Pro Basketball 12/2/2007
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Caron Butler scored 29 points, Antawn Jamison had 28, and the Washington Wizards beat the Toronto Raptors 101-97 Saturday night in a game in which each team was missing its best player.
