Mark Josef
20 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Raptors dispose Heat, set East Finals showdown with Cavs
TORONTO -- For the first time in 21 years, the Toronto Raptors are through to the Eastern Conference Finals, thanks to a 116-89 beatdown of the Miami Heat in Game 7 of…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Raptors extinguish Heat to take 3-2 series lead
TORONTO --- Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan played like All-Stars and led the Toronto Raptors to a 99-91 Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at the full house…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Raptors knot series with 96-92 Game 2 thriller
TORONTO -- The fans inside and outside the Air Canada Centre roared as its star player, Kyle Lowry, hit his first jumper early in the first quarter. Lowry's shooting woes have been…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Heat steal Game 1 with OT thriller
TORONTO - For the first time in 15 years, the Toronto Raptors finally made it to the second round of the NBA playoffs. But their party was crashed by the Miami Heat,…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Raptors nip Pacers in Game 7, win first playoffs series since 2000
TORONTO--- There was a mix of excitement and tension around the Air Canada Centre on Sunday night. It was Game 7 between the host Toronto Raptors and the visiting Indiana Pacers.…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Valanciunas, Raptors bounce back to topple Pacers in Game 2
TORONTO -- Jonas Valanciunas scored 13 of his team's 27 first quarter points to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers,, 98-87, on Monday night at the Air Canada Centre. Valanciunas,…
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NBA — Playoffs ghosts continue to haunt Raptors
TORONTO -- When Kyle Lowry missed his first two free throws, it reminded Toronto Raptors fans of the painful first round playoff struggles the team has had the last two seasons. The…
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NBA — Rolling Thunder zaps Raptors, 119-100
TORONTO - The last time the OKC Thunder won at the Air Canada Centre was approximately two years ago on March 21, 2014. Back then, Kevin Durant hit a clutch 3 over…
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NBA — McDermott shines in Bulls’ win over Raptors
TORONTO - Doug McDermott couldn't seem to miss a shot Monday night, swishing 9 of 11 field goals for 29 points as the Chicago Bulls continued their dominance of the Toronto Raptors…
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NBA — Raptors regain top form, beat Hawks, 104-96
TORONTO - After collapsing against the Houston Rockets last Sunday and almost falling to the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors asserted their defensive might on Thursday night and…
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NBA — Raptors survive 50-point outburst from Lillard to beat Blazers
TORONTO - Just when it seemed like the Raptors were going to cruise to an easy win at a sold out Air Canada Centre, Damien Lillard made the game interesting after he…
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NBA — Lowry’s late 3 stuns Cavs, 99-97
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors roared back from a 14-point second half deficit to turn back the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-97, on Friday night at the Air Canada Centre. Kyle Lowry drained a…
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NBA — Raptors tame Wolves, 114-105
TORONTO - Playing in front of his hometown did not faze Canadian Andrew Wiggins, telling reporters after the game, "once that jump ball goes up its all just about basketball". Wiggins made…
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NBA — Raptors win franchise record 10 in a row
TORONTO --- The Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks, 103-93, Thursday night at the Air Canada Centre and set a franchise record of 10 consecutive wins. The victory over the depleted…
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NBA — Reserves spark Raptors’ eight win in a row
TORONTO- The Toronto Raptors clobbered the Los Angeles CLippers, 112-94, on Sunday at the Air Canada Centre, thanks to second unit which helped provide the spark. The victory was the Raptors' eighth…
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NBA — Raptors win 7 in a row
TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors won their 7th game on Friday night at the expense of former Raptor Chris Bosh and a depleted Miami Heat squad which fell, 101-81, at the Air…
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NBA — Lowry and DeRozan: All-Star Worthy
TORONTO ? Forty-two games into the season, the Toronto Raptors are in second place in the Eastern Conference. With a favorable schedule ahead, the Raptors are in a position to solidify their…
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NBA — Lakers fall in Kobe’s farewell to Toronto
TORONTO -- A thick crowd of 20,163 fans trooped to the Air Canada Centre on Monday night to watch Kobe Bryant play in Toronto for the last time following his announcement to…
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NBA — Raptors spoil Love’s return
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors edged out Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night at the Air Canada Centre, 87-81. Kevin Love was back on the court for the first…
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NBA — Lowry drops 40 in Raptors’ win over Wolves
Lowry. Toronto - Kyle Lowry provided a treat to this city's loyal fans on Monday night by exploding for 40 points as the Raptors triumphed over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 112-105, at the…
