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04-14-2006, 08:58 PM
Toronto 108, Detroit 103
April 14, 2006
TORONTO (AP) -- Mike James scored 20 of his career-high 39 points in the fourth quarter to help the Toronto Raptors end a 10-game losing streak with a 108-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
James, who scored Toronto's last 13 points, surpassed his previous career high of 38, set Nov. 16 against Philadelphia.
He went 18-for-18 from the line -- making all 12 of his attempts in the fourth quarter.
Morris Peterson added 20 points for the Raptors, who won their first game since All-Star forward Chris Bosh suffered a season-ending thumb injury on March 26.
Chauncey Billups had 15 points -- on 6-for-6 shooting from the field -- and added 10 assists for the Pistons, who already clinched homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.
Detroit rested its starters in the fourth quarter.
The Pistons need one win in their final three games to finish with the winningest season in franchise history -- surpassing the 63 victories they had in 1988-89 en route to winning the first of two straight NBA titles.
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James' 3-pointer gave Toronto a 96-90 lead with 2:40 left.
Lindsey Hunter's 3-pointer cut the lead to one with 1:28 remaining, but James made two free throws and a layup to make it 102-99 with 55 seconds left.
The Pistons closed within one three times in the final minute, but James answered with two free throws each time.
Trailing 106-103 with 11 seconds left, Carlos Delfino turned the ball over by tripping, allowing James to seal the victory with two free throws after being fouled with 3.3 seconds left.
Billups had 10 of Detroit's first 20 points.
Notes
Toronto's skid was its longest since dropping 12 straight from Dec. 18, 2002-Jan. 10, 2003. ... Mike James won a title with Detroit in 2004. James and Rasheed Wallace joked with each throughout the game. Wallace attempted a 3-pointer with his left hand in the third quarter. He missed badly. ... Attendance was 19,800 -- Toronto's fifth sellout of the season.
April 14, 2006
TORONTO (AP) -- Mike James scored 20 of his career-high 39 points in the fourth quarter to help the Toronto Raptors end a 10-game losing streak with a 108-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night.
James, who scored Toronto's last 13 points, surpassed his previous career high of 38, set Nov. 16 against Philadelphia.
He went 18-for-18 from the line -- making all 12 of his attempts in the fourth quarter.
Morris Peterson added 20 points for the Raptors, who won their first game since All-Star forward Chris Bosh suffered a season-ending thumb injury on March 26.
Chauncey Billups had 15 points -- on 6-for-6 shooting from the field -- and added 10 assists for the Pistons, who already clinched homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs.
Detroit rested its starters in the fourth quarter.
The Pistons need one win in their final three games to finish with the winningest season in franchise history -- surpassing the 63 victories they had in 1988-89 en route to winning the first of two straight NBA titles.
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James' 3-pointer gave Toronto a 96-90 lead with 2:40 left.
Lindsey Hunter's 3-pointer cut the lead to one with 1:28 remaining, but James made two free throws and a layup to make it 102-99 with 55 seconds left.
The Pistons closed within one three times in the final minute, but James answered with two free throws each time.
Trailing 106-103 with 11 seconds left, Carlos Delfino turned the ball over by tripping, allowing James to seal the victory with two free throws after being fouled with 3.3 seconds left.
Billups had 10 of Detroit's first 20 points.
Notes
Toronto's skid was its longest since dropping 12 straight from Dec. 18, 2002-Jan. 10, 2003. ... Mike James won a title with Detroit in 2004. James and Rasheed Wallace joked with each throughout the game. Wallace attempted a 3-pointer with his left hand in the third quarter. He missed badly. ... Attendance was 19,800 -- Toronto's fifth sellout of the season.