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Defense, 3-pointers help Raptors pull away

Associated Press

Friday, November 6, 2009

NEW ORLEANS -- The Toronto Raptors were hot from 3-point range in the second half against the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night. All they wanted to talk about, though, was their blue-collar defense. After giving up 115 points to Memphis and 125 to Orlando in recent losses, the Raptors held the Hornets to 14 points in the third quarter in a 107-90 victory. Chris Bosh scored 27 points for the Raptors, who used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control and improve to 3-0 when holding oppo ...

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