Monday April 13 2009 - 9:38pm Eastern (Washington, DC)
Raptors @ Wizards
Final Score:
97-96, Raptors
“Alice Fazoolis” Player of the Game:
SHAWN MARION
25 points
15 rebounds
2 assists
2 blocks
12/23 FG
“Smith and Jones” Player of the Game:
- CHRIS BOSH
25 points
15 rebounds
5 assists
2 blocks
2 steals
7/15 FG
10/12 FT
Shout-out to the Wizards:
- CARON BUTLER
28 points
9 rebounds
2 assists
3 steals
9/17 FG
8/11 FT
Stats and Notes that stood out:
- Toronto’s FG shooting was brutal after a solid start in the 1ST QRT (see below)
- Toronto blows a 14-point lead in this game
- Washington ripped momentum in the game witha 12-2 run to start the 3RD QRT … before letting Toronto back into it in the 4TH
- Toronto out-scores the Wiz in the 4TH, 25-16
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu with a career-high 12 rebounds
Thumbs Up:
- Rebounding by Bosh (15), Marion (15), and Mensah-Bonsu (12) … leading to a team total of 50 for the Raps.
Thumbs Down:
- Ice-cold FG shooting. After starting the game shooting 56% in the first quarter (15/27) the Raptors shoot 24/69 the rest of the game (24/69)
Smith says:
- “Heroics from CB4 with the big 3-ball. I’ll give the shout-out to our old friend Chuck Swirsky - given that we’re going to see him on Wednesday in Chicago: Onions Baby, Onions! Nice to see the Raps didn’t fold up the tent; they fought back and got a dramatic win.”
Jones says:
- “Great decision-making by Calderon to free Bosh for that late 3-ball.”
“V-Tech” 3-In-To-Win Give-Away:
The Raptors were 4 of 17 from 3PT range
Next game:
- Raptors @ Bulls
– Wednesday April 15 2009
- Tune in at 7:30pm Eastern for the pre-game show and just after 8:00pm Eastern for the “Pizza Pizza” starting line ups
E. Smith
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CLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
intense finish! great game! Marion and Bosh HUGE…wow. For anyone who gave up watching that when the lead was blown…YOU.MISSED.OUT.
- AndreaCHRIS BOSH!!!!!
Jose and Bosh will be here next year with Marion!
- Raps FanWait, Why did Shawn and Chris score 25 and grab 15 boards? what was the Rebounding numbers for the rest of the team? Good Character builder BUT come next season i’m hoping for Playoffs not Character builders! Go Raps!
- Lanny from WhitbyEvery couple of games, the Raps seem to figure out how best to utilize Marion’s skills.
If he could ever deliver something close to 20 & 10, he’d be an absolutely must-sign at a reduced price.
I have to agree it was a gutsy move to throw it out to Bosh for a 3. At maybe a 30% success likelihood, it was great it paid off or everyone would be be yelling “why Bosh for a 3?!”
Let’s take the last game against the Swirsk and leave on a high note!
- GaryCan you imagine being a Wiz fan ?
- Chas CalzI think I know where the expression ” take a wiz” may have started
NBA needs to consider ways to improve the league’s doormats , maybe in the new contract .
Maybe playoffs teams can protect 8 players or so - rest of roster go into draft for non-playoff teams possibly ?