Bucks rookie Thon Maker leaves mark in return to Canada Bucks rookie Thon Maker leaves mark in return to Canada:- Milwaukee Bucks big man Thon Maker marked his first postseason game with a block party in familiar surroundings. The 7-foot-1 rookie wasn't worried about performing under playoff pressure against the […]
Toronto Raptors
Celtics to face Bulls in opening round; Cavaliers get Pacers The Celtics have secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Boston overcame a sluggish start to top the Milwaukee Bucks 112-94 Wednesday night at TD Garden. With a record of 53-29, the Celtics finished two games ahead […]
Plays in Garbage Time have some in NBA getting trashed Lance Stephenson insisted he meant no disrespect. The Toronto Raptors thought otherwise, then made their feelings quite clear. And the NBA got more Garbage Time drama. Often, Garbage Time — the final minutes of a blowout — is either forgettable, […]
DeRozan scores 36, Raptors top Magic 131-112 for 6th in row DeRozan scores 36, Raptors top Magic 131-112 for 6th in row:- DeMar DeRozan started his new work week the way he finished the old one, and the result was a sixth straight victory for the Toronto Raptors. DeRozan, selected […]
Raptors hold off Wizards in key victory for playoff positioning Raptors hold off Wizards in key victory for playoff positioning:- The Toronto Raptors knew they'd need a better performance from their bench Friday night than they got in the first game of a home-and-home set with the Washington Wizards. Norman […]
Raptors claw back, rally past Hornets 90-85 Raptors claw back, rally past Hornets 90-85;- Down 17 points after three quarters, Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey turned to his "fountain of youth" — and the youngsters helped deliver a win heading into the All-Star break. Looking for a spark, Casey sat […]
DeRozan, Raptors overcome Griffin's triple-double DeRozan, Raptors overcome Griffin's triple-double:- After missing seven of his team's last eight games with a sprained ankle, DeMar DeRozan returned to the starting lineup with a bang Monday night. The All-Star guard barely missed a beat, shooting 50 percent from the field and putting up […]
