Raptors Beat Nets At A.C.C.
T.J. Ford picked up the slack for an injured Chris Bosh on Friday night, scoring 17 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 90-78 win over the New Jersey Nets.
The Raptors pulled together and exhibited their depth without their star player, who has been sidelined indefinitely with a bruised knee. Five other Raptors scored in the double digits.
Anthony Parker and Joey Graham finished with 15 points apiece, Rasho Nesterovic added 12, Morris Peterson chipped in with 11, and Jorge Garbajosa scored 10.
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Hassan Adams scored 13 points to lead the Nets (9-13), while former Raptor Vince Carter finished with 12.
The Raptors hounded Carter throughout the game, holding him to just 4-for-17 shooting.
That delighted the capacity crowd of 19,800 at the Air Canada Centre.
Almost two years to the day the Raptors traded the disgruntled Carter to the Nets. Raptor fans haven’t forgiven him and he was passionately booed during team introductions and whenever he touched the ball.
