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Raptors find cure for sickly Heat
Raptors find cure for sickly Heat
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors' postseason fate – in the short term, anyway – was out of their hands. Fitting, in a way. The Raptors have stumbled and bumbled and generally avoided owning up to their subpar season and a long late-season slump, robbing them of any chance at home court in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Even last night, Chris Bosh thanked the crowd before the game last night ...
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Dino-links: Raptors news for April 15
Cuzoogle — ... “With that in mind and their 91-75 win over the lowly Miami Heat in the books, the Raptors gathered in their dressing room to watch the final minutes of the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.” (Globe and Mail) ...

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The AltRaps Blog — ... we have the sixth spot is good.” It’s been a long time since the Raptors have faced pressure, let alone played well under the weight. Like the Raptors, the Magic are young team with limited playoff experience, having been swept in four games by the Detroit Pistons last season.“Everybody is pretty fresh,” Bosh said. “There’s not that playoff-savvy veteran, except for [Raptors centre Rasho Nesterovic]. The whole series is a lot of young guys playing and trying to get some experience.” - Globe and Mail After the Cavaliers’ Devin Brown drained two free throws to give Cleveland ...

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