Wednesday February 17 2010 – 10:20pm Eastern – Toronto, ON

Grizzlies @ Raptors

Final Score:
109-102, Grizzlies (Toronto now 29-24)

“Smith and Jones” Player of the Game:
CHRIS BOSH
32 points
10 rebounds
4 assists
2 blocks
11/22 FG
10/10 FT

“Alice Fazoolis” Player of the Game:
* we weren’t joined by a member of the Grizzlies, but if we had our choice we would have talked to:
RUDY GAY
29 points
8 rebounds
2 assists
10/17 FG
8/10 FT

Shout-out to the Grizzlies:
ZACH RANDOLPH
24 points
11 rebounds
5 assists
10/23 FG

Stats that stood out:
- Points in the Paint:  48-46, Toronto
- 2nd Chance Points:  12-7, Toronto
- Fast Break Points:  18-12, Toronto
- Toronto has now recorded their 18th straight game of 100 or more points. It’s the longest active streak in the NBA
- Toronto is now 20-7 at home and they’ve won 8 of their last 10 overall (and 14 of their last 16 at home)
- Gay scored 8 of his 29 points in overtime (8 of Memphis’ 12 total points)
- A win tonight WOULD HAVE tied the Raptors franchise record for most victories in a row (9).  Ah well.
- Toronto now 3-1 when wearing their “Huskies” uniforms

Thumbs Up:
- The 2nd unit … at least offensively … stepped up on a night when 3/5ths of the starting line up (Jarrett Jack, DeMar DeRozan, and Hedo Turkoglu) were struggling.  Jose Calderon, Amir Johnson, Sonny Weems, Antoine Wright and Reggie Evans provided some solid energy … tallying 43 points as well.

Thumbs Down:
- It may not be fair to single out one guy, but Turkoglu was a non-factor … and that hurt T.O. 
     0/5 FG
     1 point
     2 assists
     1 rebound
     3 turnovers
     29:16 minutes

Smith Says:
- “Toronto’s defence – especially in overtime – was suspect when you consider how Calderon and Turkoglu continued to switch off on Mike Conley and Gay.  A number of times there was no reason to switch – Turk could have easily stayed on Gay.  But Gay just stared down Calderon and put him in the torture chamber time and time again.”

Jones Says:
- “There has to be better situational awareness.  Up 5 with :37 seconds to go … you can’t give up an open 3-ball.  And then transition defence on the tying basket was not good … You’ve got to get back.”

Keep the 3-ball Streak Alive (913 games and counting):
- The Raptors were 3 of 17 from 3PT range

Next game:
- Raptors @ Nets – Friday February 19 2010 – 8:00pm Eastern
- Tune in just at 7:30pm for the pre game show and just after 8:00pm for the “Pizza Pizza” starting line ups

* Missed our post-game show? You can catch it right here:

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