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TORONTO (80)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
M Curry             22   4-5   2-3   0-0   2   3   10
J Williams          29   0-3   0-0   2-8   0   1    0
A Davis             37   3-7   3-6  5-11   1   1    9
V Carter            38 11-23   7-7   1-2   3   2   33
A Williams          13   0-3   0-0   0-1   5   0    0
M Palacio           35   3-9   0-0   0-3  10   2    6
C Bosh              30   4-6   4-6   1-2   0   0   12
L Murray            15   0-6   1-4   0-1   0   1    1
M Peterson          21   4-8   0-0   0-1   3   2    9
R Brunson          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Moiso            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
M Bateer           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 29-70 17-26  9-29  24  12   80
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Percentages: FG-.414, FT-.654. 3-Point Goals:
5-14, .357 (M Curry 0-1, J Williams 0-1, V 
Carter 4-6, M Palacio 0-2, L Murray 0-1, M 
Peterson 1-3). Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked 
Shots:6 (A Davis, J Williams, A Williams, V 
Carter, M Palacio, C Bosh). Turnovers:7 (M 
Palacio 3, J Williams 2, A Williams, M 
Peterson). Steals: 8 (J Williams 2, V Carter 
2, M Curry, M Palacio, M Peterson, C Bosh).


PORTLAND (83)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
R Wallace           40  4-15   1-4   2-8   3   2   11
Z Randolph          43  7-18   4-4  4-11   3   3   18
D Davis             34   5-7   0-0  3-10   1   2   10
B Wells             32  5-11   1-1   0-2   2   4   11
D Stoudamire        33  6-10   1-1   0-4   5   2   14
Q Woods             25   2-4   0-0   1-1   1   2    4
J McInnis           23   5-9   1-2   0-2   6   1   11
V Stepania          10   2-5   0-0   5-7   0   3    4
T Murray           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
R Boumtje-Boumtje  DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
M Carroll          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
T Outlaw           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 36-79  8-12 15-45  21  19   83
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Percentages: FG-.456, FT-.667. 3-Point Goals:
3-7, .429 (R Wallace 2-4, D Stoudamire 1-3). 
Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:2 (B Wells, 
V Stepania). Turnovers:11 (B Wells 4, R 
Wallace 2, Z Randolph 2, D Stoudamire, J 
McInnis, Q Woods). Steals: 3 (R Wallace, J 
McInnis, Z Randolph).

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TORONTO              17  23  20  20   -  80
PORTLAND             16  30  24  13   -  83
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Technical fouls: Toronto - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 1:35 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 14,082. T: 2:00. 
Officials: Anthony Jordan, Sean Corbin, Steve
Javie.

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TORONTO (80) AT PORTLAND (83)

TORONTO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
M CURRY           F    22    4-5      2-3      0   0   0    2   3   1   0   10
J WILLIAMS        F    29    0-3      0-0      2   6   8    0   1   2   2    0
A DAVIS           C    37    3-7      3-6      5   6  11    1   1   0   0    9
V CARTER          G    38   11-23     7-7      1   1   2    3   2   2   0   33
A WILLIAMS        G    13    0-3      0-0      0   1   1    5   0   0   1    0
M PALACIO              35    3-9      0-0      0   3   3   10   2   1   3    6
C BOSH                 30    4-6      4-6      1   1   2    0   0   1   0   12
L MURRAY               15    0-6      1-4      0   1   1    0   1   0   0    1
M PETERSON             21    4-8      0-0      0   1   1    3   2   1   1    9
R BRUNSON             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J MOISO               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
M BATEER              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   29-70    17-26     9  20  29   24  12   8   7   80
                            (.414)  (.654)  TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 7 (11 PTS)     

PORTLAND

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
R WALLACE         F    40    4-15     1-4      2   6   8    3   2   1   2   11
Z RANDOLPH        F    43    7-18     4-4      4   7  11    3   3   1   2   18
D DAVIS           C    34    5-7      0-0      3   7  10    1   2   0   0   10
B WELLS           G    32    5-11     1-1      0   2   2    2   4   0   4   11
D STOUDAMIRE      G    33    6-10     1-1      0   4   4    5   2   0   1   14
Q WOODS                25    2-4      0-0      1   0   1    1   2   0   1    4
J MCINNIS              23    5-9      1-2      0   2   2    6   1   1   1   11
V STEPANIA             10    2-5      0-0      5   2   7    0   3   0   0    4
T MURRAY              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
R BOUMTJE-BOUMTJ      DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
M CARROLL             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
T OUTLAW              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   36-79     8-12    15  30  45   21  19   3  11   83
                            (.456)  (.667)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 14 (18 PTS)    
  
   TORONTO            17   23   20   20   -   80
   PORTLAND           16   30   24   13   -   83
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: TORONTO - A DAVIS, J WILLIAMS, A WILLIAMS, V CARTER,
M PALACIO, C BOSH.  PORTLAND - B WELLS, V STEPANIA.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: TORONTO 5-14 (.357), M CURRY 0-1, J WILLIAMS 0-
1, V CARTER 4-6, M PALACIO 0-2, L MURRAY 0-1, M PETERSON 1-3. PORTLAND 3-
7 (.429), R WALLACE 2-4, D STOUDAMIRE 1-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: TORONTO - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: ANTHONY JORDAN, SEAN CORBIN, STEVE JAVIE.
A - 14,082. T - 2:00.

Game Story

PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors finally 
scored more than 60 points on the road.  Unfortunately for them,
so did the starting lineup of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Zach Randolph led six players in double figures with 18 points
as the Trail Blazers held on for an 83-80 victory over the
Raptors, who remained winless on the road.

Toronto has averaged 84.5 points in going 4-0 at home for the
first time in team history.  But the Raptors came into the
opener of a three-game West Coast trip averaging a woeful 58
points on the road.

In this one, Toronto got 33 points from Vince Carter but not
much from its other four starters, who combined for 19 points.

"Somebody has to win, of course," said Carter, who is averaging
22 points on the road.  "The only positive thing we can pull out
is that we played a better game for four quarters.  Even when
we were down 11 points, we still played like we were in the
game.  That's important, especially on the road."

First-year coach Kevin O'Neill echoed Carter's sentiments.

"I liked our shots," O'Neill said.  "You want to control the
tempo, you want low turnovers, which we did.  We just couldn't
make open shots and free throws, which has kind of been the
story all year."

Randolph led the Trail Blazers in scoring for the fifth time in
seven games as they got 64 points from their starting lineup.

Portland's starters shot 44 percent (27-of-61) and most were
near the basket as they attempted just seven 3-pointers.

"We shared the ball, I think that's the key, especially a game
like tonight, a slowdown game," Trail Blazers coach Maurice
Cheeks said.  "I think it's a lot easier for guys to flow.  So
six guys in double figures in a game tonight, I think that's
very encouraging."

Portland seemed on the way to closing out its third straight
home win, holding an 80-73 lead with 2:50 remaining.  The
Raptors used a 7-2 spurt to get a chance to tie, but Lamond
Murray missed a 3-pointer as time expired.

Before Murray's miss, Morris Peterson also misfired from the arc
with 1:46 remaining and the Raptors trailing, 82-75.  But
Peterson dunked and Carter hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to
play, setting the stage for the final play.

Former Raptor Damon Stoudamire added 14 points, Bonzi Wells,
Rasheed Wallace and reserve Jeff McInnis each netted 11 and Dale
Davis chipped in 10 for the Trail Blazers.

Toronto shot 41 percent (29-of-70) after hitting at 32 percent
in its first two road losses.  But the Raptors were beaten on
the boards, 45-29.

"We're supposed to compete," O'Neill said.  "We're a pretty good
rebounding team, but their size, especially with Rasheed at the
three, just killed us.  We have to find a way to keep
improving.  We need to become more comfortable out there and
start making some shots."

Stoudamire scored 12 points in the first half as the Trail
Blazers took a 46-40 lead into the locker room.

Portland looked like it was going to turn the game into a rout
after building a 59-48 cushion with 6:20 remaining in the third
quarter.

The Raptors could not get the deficit under six points as Milt
Palacio and Carter misfired on 3-point attempts and Randolph
converted a layup with 20 seconds left to send the Trail Blazers
into the final period with a 70-60 advantage.

"It was a grind-out game," Cheeks said.  "It seemed like we're
going to be playing those types of games, just grinding them
out.  The object, of course, is to win basketball games.  We've
got to learn how to defend better, rebound better and execute
our offense better.  Tonight it looked like we could put the
game away early or on several other occasions, but we missed
shots, missed free throws and the game would turn around some."

A three-point play by rookie Chris Bosh got Toronto within 70-66
less than two minutes into the fourth quarter, but the Raptors
missed their next four possession, enabling Portland to rebuild
a double-digit lead.

Randolph collected 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double of
the season.