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Nets Cannot Convert
The Raptors were hyped up for this match at home and it showed on the court when Krstic got rejected 3 times in the first quarter by the one and only Chris Bosh!
Vince Carter was forced off after he couldn't continue showing signs of weakness from his previous injury. Barett from the Raptors injured, what looked like, his knee and his got replaced aswell.
The Nets had to lift in the 2nd as they were down by 7 points, 27-20.
It was a good start for the Nets as Morris Peterson went down with a injury to his arm and it gave the rookie Joey Graham a chance to play. We were then informed that Peterson indeed was out for the game which was a good sign for the Nets.
The Nets came back within 1 point after a 9-1 scoring run which Richard Jefferson contributed alot scoring 7 of those 9 points. Although costly turnovers let the Raptors extend their lead once again with Vince Carter's shattering dunks against his old team meaning nothing.
Chris Bosh was an unstoppable force in the paint contributing very well, both on offense and denfense.
The score at the half 46-39
Players of the Half
When the third started, the Nets went back to their starting line-up to see if they could cut back the Raptors lead which extended greatly in the 2nd quarter and it helped with the Nets intercepting and forcing turnovers on a few plays to narrow the score down by 3.
Richard Jefferson was the main standout stealing the ball twice in the third and having a major part in the scoring department. Jason Kidd also played a huge role dishing out numerous assists to his teammates, but it was not enough as the Raptors starting to fire up again thanks to Bosh who jumped like an animal to grab the rebounds aswell slamming it down on the offense.
The Raptors were in front after the third, 67-59.
In the fourth, it all changed as the Nets came back [once again] being behind by one point to the credit of Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd. Jefferson hit a three to start off the last quarter and Kidd forced the turnover twice, the first time setting up Jefferson for the dunk and the other scoring an easy layup on the break.
This looked as though the Nets were going to make a great comeback.
The Nets took the lead for the first time of the match with none other than former Raptor Vince Carter flying high and dunking it over Barrett and then the very next play he hit a three pointer making the score 71-69.
Vince Carter was finally replaced giving Antoine Wright the chance to shine.
The Nets just kept building on this lead forcing the Raptors to take difficult shots making the score 78-71, but, as usual, the Raptors bounced back and Chris Bosh made a three point play tieing it up 78 a piece.
The Nets starting making stupid shots and the Raptors converted. There was something missing from New Jersey tonight and they didn't play very well as a team.
Raptors win 84-78.
Player of the Game
Photo's
Jefferson slams it over Peterson
Krstic rejects Calderon
Carter doing what he does best
Jason Kidd with the no look pass
Jefferson hits the awekward shot
VC with another spectacular dunk
Injury Report
The injury that Vince Carter sustained a while back, which hasn't given him the oppurtunity to play how he wants, is now 100% healed.
