Sunday March 15 2009 - 3:13pm Eastern (Toronto, ON)
Pacers @ Raptors
Final Score:
110-87 (OT), Raptors
“Alice Fazoolis” Player of the Game:
ANDREA BARGNANI
27 points
9 rebounds
4 assists
2 steals
9/11 FG
“Smith and Jones” Player of the Game:
- POPS MENSAH-BONSU
21 points
10 rebounds
3 blocks
5/10 FG
11/13 FT
Shout-out to the Pacers:
- TROY MURPHY
16 points
10 rebounds
6/12 FG
Stats that stood out:
- Career-high 21 points for Mensah-Bonsu
- Points in the Paint: 48-28 Toronto
- Pacers out-rebounded by the Raptors 55-38
- Toronto puts up 37 points in the 3rd quarter and rips the game wide-open (Indy scored only 37 TOTAL in the 2nd half)
- Jose Calderon with 12 assists (and 15 points) and NO turnovers
Thumbs Up:
- The second-half “D”
Thumbs Down:
- Chris Bosh struggling with his range / his jumper … but despite 6 of 16 (15 points) … CB4 still managed to make an impact with 13 rebounds.
Smith says:
- “Feels good to get that monkey off the back! How many people are heading out to get their Mensah-Bonsu jerseys?!”
Jones says:
- “A great second half for Toronto – particularly on the defensive end – holding the Pacers to 13 for 42 from the field.”
“V-Tech” 3-In-To-Win Give-Away:
The Raptors were 4 of 10 from 3PT range
Next game:
- Raptors @ Bobcats
– Monday March 16 2009
- Tune in just after 7:00pm Eastern for the “Pizza Pizza” starting line ups
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The Raptors are going to make the playoffs this season.
Guaranteed.
- brentoHope we can sign POPS MENSAH-BONSU for a LOW CONTRACT!
- Raps Fan*mouth hanging open*
Thank you Pops for bringing intensity to the team!!! Seems to me the rest of the guys feed off of it.
- AndreaFantastic game. Pops ripping down the net, Marion posterizing Granger, Jose playing *gasp* defense and making shots, no TOs, Bargs with some big shots. Its was great to watch!!!
Shawn Gave me the sigh
Watching Shawn Marian dribble the ball down and fly right over a player was the sign. Trade Bosh for an Elite three if we cannot not pick one up any other way.
Pops is a joy to watch. Andrea is moving right along. Ukic will be the real deal. Jose will grow more dominant. Bryan, get us the Three or a two superstar or close to it, then a five and move Andrea to the four.
- MilesI’m lining up tomorrow morning at my local Sunrise Records so I can be first in line to order playoff tickets.
The Raptors have turned it all around!
I think they have a good chance of beating the first seed, and will probably go to the Conference Finals — maybe the NBA Finals!
Oh Yeah!!
- brentoTrade Bargnani Miles. The Raptors don’t need anymore Euro-curse season come 2009-2010.
- StevenRaps looked good .
A nice winning streak is possible .
Pops might be a real find .Let’s start him .
Bargnani has had nice second half of year .
- Chas CalzBe nice to see Triano use O’Bryant more .. maybe even start him a few times ?
Holy —-, someone(miles) is coming to his sences. Love Bosh, think hes going to be even better though it will be with a different team. One of the 4′s has to go so a more defenceive style player can play at the 5 or 4.
- Rob from brantfordInteresting to read that Yao got his first 3 in SIX seasons the other day; it gives a little more insight into how versatile Bargnani can become now that he’s putting it on the floor as well as dropping from long range and blocking.
Pops has been an energy revelation unseen since the fan favourite Junkyard Dog. Let’s hope Pops can keep it up and not suffer a similar fate.
2 winnable games coming for rested Raps. Go get ‘em
- GaryGary, what fate did JYD suffer? he was traded in a package deal that included LOSER Antonio Davis. JYD was great for the entire tenure in Toronto.
- Thomaschris bosh should worry about winning games not the color of his jersey!
- kaleekThomas. You forgetting that Antonio Davis was apart of that Raptor roster that helped them get to the 2nd round along with JYD.
- Steven