Where and how exactly Toronto lost last night at San Antonio
Toronto Raptors 124
SAN ANTONIO SPURS 131
Mon Nov 09 2009, Game Scoreboard
Yes, indeed … the Spurs played without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
Yes, indeed … the Raptors shot 59.2% from the field.
But … if your team cannot DEFEND and REBOUND the ball effectively, or score efficiently, with the game on the line, in the 4th quarter …
Box Score
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TORONTO RAPTORS [3-4] |
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POS |
MP |
FGM-FGA |
2FGM-2FGA |
3FGM-3FGA |
FTM-FTA |
+/- |
ORb |
DRb |
TRb |
AST |
PF |
ST |
TO |
BS |
BA |
PTS |
KPM |
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Turkoglu |
F |
32:04 |
8-12 |
6-10 |
2-2 |
2-3 |
-9 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
+11 |
|
|
Bosh |
F |
32:27 |
8-16 |
7-15 |
1-1 |
15-17 |
-5 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
32 |
+28 |
|
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Bargnani |
C |
35:41 |
7-13 |
6-9 |
1-4 |
2-2 |
-5 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
+17 |
|
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DeRozan |
G |
12:58 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
+4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
|
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Calderon |
G |
33:11 |
5-7 |
4-5 |
1-2 |
2-3 |
-8 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
+13 |
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Nesterovic |
|
02:05 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
-5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
|
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WrIGHT |
|
24:13 |
2-6 |
1-4 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
-7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
-3 |
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JACK |
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19:43 |
3-7 |
2-5 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
+1 |
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JOHNSON |
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22:57 |
4-4 |
4-4 |
0-0 |
2-4 |
+3 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
+10 |
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Belinelli |
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17:15 |
4-5 |
0-1 |
4-4 |
0-0 |
-4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
+14 |
|
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WEEMS |
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07:26 |
2-2 |
2-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
+5 |
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O’Bryant |
DNP – Coach’s Decision |
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Total |
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240 |
45-76 |
34-59 |
11-17 |
23-29 |
|
5 |
24 |
29 |
21 |
35 |
2 |
11 |
4 |
6 |
124 |
+99 |
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59.2% |
57.6% |
64.7% |
79.3% |
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Team Rebs: 13 |
Total TO: 12 |
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POSS: 101 |
PPP: 1.228 |
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SAN ANTONIO SPURS [3-3] |
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POS |
MP |
FGM-FGA |
2FGM-2FGA |
3FGM-3FGA |
FTM-FTA |
+/- |
ORb |
DRb |
TRb |
AST |
PF |
ST |
TO |
BS |
BA |
PTS |
KPM |
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JEFFERSON |
F |
37:17 |
9-16 |
8-13 |
1-3 |
5-8 |
+11 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
24 |
+27 |
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FINLEY |
F |
14:30 |
2-4 |
0-2 |
2-2 |
1-2 |
-5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
+7 |
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RATLIFF |
C |
08:37 |
1-2 |
1-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
-2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
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BOGANS |
G |
16:42 |
2-3 |
1-1 |
1-2 |
4-4 |
-7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
+6 |
|
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HILL |
G |
35:40 |
8-15 |
8-14 |
0-1 |
6-9 |
+12 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
+15 |
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MCDYESS |
|
23:44 |
2-5 |
2-5 |
0-0 |
3-5 |
+16 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
+10 |
|
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GINOBILI |
|
32:14 |
8-15 |
2-7 |
6-8 |
14-16 |
+21 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
36 |
+43 |
|
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BONNER |
|
34:00 |
7-16 |
3-8 |
4-8 |
0-0 |
+10 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
+12 |
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MASON |
|
17:23 |
0-4 |
0-0 |
0-4 |
0-0 |
-10 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
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BLAIR |
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18:59 |
3-7 |
3-7 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
-4 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
+4 |
|
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HAIRSTON |
|
00:54 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
-7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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HAISLIP |
DNP – Coach’s Decision |
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Total |
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240 |
42-87 |
28-59 |
14-28 |
33-44 |
|
16 |
41 |
41 |
28 |
22 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
4 |
131 |
+125 |
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48.3% |
47.5% |
50.0% |
75.0% |
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Team Rebs: 10 |
Total TO: 6 |
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POSS: 112 |
PPP: 1.170 |
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Inactive Raptors: Banks, Douby, Evans Spurs: Duncan, Mahinmi, Parker |
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Technical Fouls – |
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Scoring Lead Changes: 25 Times Tied: 18 |
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AREANA STATS Arena: AT & T Center, San Antonio, TX Officials: #25 T. Brothers, #32 E. Rush, #11 P. Robinson Attendance: 17,714 Duration: 2:35 |
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Crucial Play-By-Play Sequence [from 9:17 to 1:27]
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Start of 4th Quarter
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11:46 |
Team Timeout : Regular |
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11:36 |
Jefferson Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) |
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Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed |
11:13 |
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11:12 |
Blair Rebound (Off:4 Def:3) |
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11:03 |
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST) |
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Weems Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) |
10:50 |
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10:23 |
Bonner Jump Shot: Missed |
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Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:4) |
10:22 |
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Johnson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jack (2 AST) |
10:17 |
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09:55 |
Jefferson 3pt Shot: Missed |
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Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4) |
09:53 |
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Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Weems (1 AST) |
09:45 |
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09:27 |
Hill Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Mason (2 AST) |
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09:17 |
Blair Foul : Shooting (5 PF) |
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Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS) |
09:17 |
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09:17 |
Mason Substitution replaced by Ginobili |
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Bargnani Substitution replaced by Bosh |
09:17 |
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Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS) |
09:17 |
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09:03 |
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (5 AST) |
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Jack Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ginobili (3 BLK) |
08:53 |
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08:52 |
Bonner Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) |
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Belinelli Foul : Personal (1 PF) |
08:52 |
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08:52 |
Blair Substitution replaced by McDyess |
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08:43 |
Hill Jump Shot: Missed |
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08:42 |
Bonner Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) |
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08:42 |
Bonner Tip Shot: Missed |
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08:41 |
Team Rebound |
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08:35 |
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Hill (4 AST) |
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Jack Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST) |
08:19 |
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Jack Substitution replaced by Calderon |
08:03 |
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07:56 |
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Hill (5 AST) |
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Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed |
07:37 |
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07:36 |
Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:2) |
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07:18 |
McDyess Jump Shot: Missed |
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Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:4) |
07:16 |
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07:07 |
McDyess Foul : Shooting (4 PF) |
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Weems Substitution replaced by Turkoglu |
07:07 |
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Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS) |
07:07 |
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Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed |
07:07 |
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07:04 |
McDyess Rebound (Off:3 Def:4) |
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06:46 |
Bonner Layup Shot: Missed |
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06:45 |
McDyess Rebound (Off:4 Def:4) |
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06:38 |
Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Ginobili (8 AST) |
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Calderon Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) |
06:25 |
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06:08 |
Ginobili Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST) |
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Johnson Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) |
06:03 |
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05:36 |
Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: McDyess (3 AST) |
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Bosh Jump Shot: Missed |
05:18 |
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05:17 |
McDyess Rebound (Off:4 Def:5) |
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04:56 |
Hill Jump Shot: Missed |
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Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) |
04:55 |
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Turkoglu Running Jump Shot: Missed |
04:46 |
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04:45 |
Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5) |
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04:24 |
Bonner Jump Shot: Missed |
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04:22 |
McDyess Rebound (Off:5 Def:5) |
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04:22 |
McDyess Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS) |
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Turkoglu Jump Shot: Missed |
04:08 |
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04:07 |
Bonner Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) |
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04:04 |
Timeout : Official |
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Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani |
04:04 |
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03:57 |
Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (1 BLK) |
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03:56 |
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:5) |
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03:51 |
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (33 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (6 AST) |
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03:37 |
McDyess Foul : Shooting (5 PF) |
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Belinelli Substitution replaced by Wright |
03:37 |
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Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS) |
03:37 |
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03:37 |
McDyess Substitution replaced by Blair |
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Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed |
03:37 |
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03:36 |
Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6) |
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03:14 |
Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (7 AST) |
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Bosh Jump Shot: Missed |
03:01 |
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Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:5) |
03:00 |
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Bosh Tip Shot: Made (27 PTS) |
03:00 |
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02:41 |
Ginobili 3pt Shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Bonner (2 AST) |
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Team Timeout : Regular |
02:41 |
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Wright Layup Shot: Missed Block: Ginobili (4 BLK) |
02:21 |
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02:19 |
Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:2) |
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Turkoglu Foul : Personal (5 PF) |
02:02 |
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01:55 |
Hill Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) |
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Calderon Jump Shot: Missed |
01:43 |
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01:42 |
Ginobili Rebound (Off:1 Def:3) |
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01:28 |
Bonner 3pt Shot: Missed |
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Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:3) |
01:27 |
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01:27 |
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Hairston |
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01:27 |
Jefferson Substitution replaced by Bogans |
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Wright Substitution replaced by Belinelli |
01:27 |
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Bosh Jump Bank Shot: Made (29 PTS) |
01:17 |
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01:09 |
Hill Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) |
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Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Calderon (8 AST) |
01:04 |
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01:04 |
Team Timeout : Regular |
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01:04 |
Blair Substitution replaced by McDyess |
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01:04 |
Hairston Substitution replaced by Ginobili |
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01:04 |
Bogans Substitution replaced by Jefferson |
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Turkoglu Substitution replaced by Johnson |
01:04 |
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Belinelli Substitution replaced by Weems |
01:04 |
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Bargnani Substitution replaced by Wright |
01:04 |
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00:53.9 |
Ginobili Jump Shot: Missed |
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Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:6) |
00:52.4 |
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Bosh 3pt Shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: Calderon (9 AST) |
00:43.3 |
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Johnson Foul : Personal (5 PF) |
00:33.5 |
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Calderon Foul : Personal (5 PF) |
00:29.9 |
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00:29.9 |
Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS) |
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00:29.9 |
Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS) |
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Team Timeout : Short |
00:29.9 |
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Wright Substitution replaced by Belinelli |
00:29.9 |
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Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani |
00:29.9 |
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Weems Substitution replaced by Turkoglu |
00:29.9 |
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00:29.9 |
McDyess Substitution replaced by Bogans |
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Bosh Turnover : Traveling (2 TO) |
00:26.7 |
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Calderon Foul : Personal (6 PF) |
00:23.7 |
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Calderon Substitution replaced by Wright |
00:23.7 |
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00:23.7 |
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed |
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00:23.7 |
Team Rebound |
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00:23.7 |
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS) |
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Team Timeout : Short |
00:23.7 |
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Turkoglu Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) |
00:18.3 |
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Bosh Foul : Personal (4 PF) |
00:17.3 |
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00:17.3 |
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS) |
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00:17.3 |
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed |
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Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:7) |
00:17.0 |
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Team Timeout : Regular |
00:17.0 |
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00:13.7 |
Bogans Foul : Personal (2 PF) |
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Turkoglu Reverse Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) |
00:08.8 |
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Turkoglu Foul : Personal (6 PF) |
00:01.9 |
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Turkoglu Substitution replaced by Weems |
00:01.9 |
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00:01.9 |
Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS) |
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00:01.9 |
Ginobili Substitution replaced by Hairston |
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00:01.9 |
Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS) |
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End of 4th Quarter |
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Substitution Chart
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TIME |
TOTAL |
TEAM |
PG |
OG |
SF |
PF |
C |
SCORE |
DIFF |
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Q4 12:00 |
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V |
Jack |
Belinelli |
Weems |
Johnson |
Bargnani |
104 |
+2 |
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2:43 |
H |
Hill |
Mason |
Jefferson |
Blair |
Bonner |
100 |
-2 |
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9:17 |
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V |
Jack |
Belinelli |
Weems |
Johnson |
Bosh |
104 |
-3 |
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0:25 |
H |
Hill |
Ginobili |
Jefferson |
Blair |
Bonner |
103 |
+3 |
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8:52 |
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V |
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104 |
-3 |
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0:49 |
H |
Hill |
Ginobili |
Jefferson |
McDyess |
Bonner |
106 |
+3 |
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8:03 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Belinelli |
Weems |
Johnson |
Bosh |
105 |
-1 |
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0:56 |
H |
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108 |
+1 |
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7:07 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Belinelli |
Turkoglu |
Johnson |
Bosh |
109 |
-2 |
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3:03 |
H |
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|
114 |
+2 |
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4:04 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Belinelli |
Turkoglu |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
110 |
-2 |
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0:27 |
H |
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|
117 |
+2 |
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3:37 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Wright |
Turkoglu |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
112 |
-6 |
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1:10 |
H |
Hill |
Ginobili |
Jefferson |
Blair |
Bonner |
125 |
+6 |
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1:27 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Belinelli |
Turkoglu |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
117 |
+5 |
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0:23 |
H |
Hill |
Bogans |
Hairston |
Blair |
Bonner |
125 |
-5 |
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1:04 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Weems |
Wright |
Johnson |
Bosh |
117 |
0 |
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0:34 |
H |
Hill |
Ginobili |
Jeffeson |
McDyess |
Bonner |
125 |
0 |
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00:29.9 |
|
V |
Calderon |
Belinelli |
Turkoglu |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
120 |
+1 |
|
|
0:06 |
H |
Hill |
Bogans |
Ginobili |
Jeffeson |
Bonner |
127 |
-1 |
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0:23.7 |
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V |
Belinelli |
Wright |
Turkoglu |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
120 |
0 |
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0:22 |
H |
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127 |
0 |
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0:01.9 |
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V |
Belinelli |
Wright |
Weems |
Bosh |
Bargnani |
124 |
0 |
|
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0:02 |
H |
Hill |
Bogans |
Hairston |
Jefferson |
Bonner |
131 |
0 |
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LEGEND: Bold – Player subbed into the game; Italics – Player in game shifted to new position; PG – Point Guard; OG – Off Guard; SF – Small Forward; PF – Power Forward; C – Center; DIFF – Difference in Score; V – Visiting Team; H – Home Team. |
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Critical Factors
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From 9:17 to 1:27 of the 4th Quarter |
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CATEGORY |
RAPTORS |
SPURS |
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Possessions [Poss.] |
14 |
19 |
|
Conversions |
5 |
10 |
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Conversion % |
35.7 |
52.6 |
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Points Scored [PS] |
10 |
25 |
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O-Rebounds [ORbs] |
1 |
5 |
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PS From ORbs |
2 |
10 |
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PS Per Poss. |
0.667 |
2.5 |
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FGM-FGA/% |
3-11/27.3 |
10-18/55.6 |
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2FGM-2FGA/% |
3-11/27.3 |
5-12/41.7 |
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3FGM-3FGA/% |
0-0/00.0 |
5-6/83.3 |
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FTM-FTA/% |
2-4/50.0 |
0-0/00.0 |
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Turnovers |
1 |
1 |
Critical Plays
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From 9:17 to 1:27 of the 4th Quarter |
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# |
SPURS’ SCORES |
RAPTORS DEFENSE |
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1 |
J3 by Ginobili |
Vs Weems; pin down screen by Blair [Bosh] |
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2 |
J3 by Ginobili |
Vs Weems; Johnson allowed Orb by Bonner; Team Rebound by San Antonio |
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3 |
J2 by Jefferson |
Vs Belinelli; Sideline Play -> Staggered Baseline Screens |
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4 |
DLU2 by Jefferson |
Johnson allowed middle drive by Bonner; NO HELP provided by Turkoglu; NO BOX-OUT by Turkoglu vs Hill; Hill knocks rebound lose from Bosh; McDyess beats Turkoglu to the loose ball; Jefferson scores driving layup vs Johnson during “scrambled” defense sequence |
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5 |
D2 by Jefferson |
Vs Turkoglu [questionable front vs Jefferson] |
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6 |
T2 by McDyess |
Vs Johnson [allowed ORb]; Johnson allowed dribble penetration by Bonner [Bosh forced to provide Help] |
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7 |
J3 by Ginobili |
Vs Belinelli [kick-out pass from Jefferson]; Middle drive by Jefferson allowed by Turkoglu; ORb allowed by Turkoglu [vs Jefferson] |
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8 |
J3 by Bonner |
Baseline drive allowed by Turkoglu [vs Jefferson]; Bargnani forced to provide Help; kick-out pass to Bonner [vs Calderon forced to cover 2 spot-up shooters on the weak side] |
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9 |
J3 by Ginobili |
Vs Wright [providing middle Help vs High Middle Pick & Roll action, followed by a poor close-out] |
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10 |
DLU2 by Hill |
Vs Calderon & Bosh [allowed Hill to Split Trap vs Pick & Roll action] and Turkoglu [no shot block at rim] |
… it really doesn’t matter very much, when it comes to winning and losing games against high calibre opponents in the NBA.
Instead of blaming the coaching staff, or individual players …
Matt Bonner drives in for the two-handed slam
Courtside – Without D, Raps are doomed
as this season progresses, slowly but surely, important questions will need to be asked instead of the architect[s] responsible for [re-]constructing this year’s Raptors team hoping thinking that the current roster was going to be capable of Defending and Rebounding like a high end team in the NBA.
Tags: Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani, Antoine Wright, Antonio McDyess, Chris Bosh, Dejuan Blair, George Hill, Hedo Turkoglu, Jarrett Jack, Jose Calderon, Keith Bogans, Malik Hairston, Manu Ginobili, Marco Belinelli, Marcus Haislip, Matt Bonner, Michael Finley, Patrick O'Bryant, Rasho Nesterovic, Richard Jefferson, Roger Mason, San Antonio Spurs, Sonny Weems, Theo Ratliff, Toronto Raptors
November 10th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Khandor,
There is more then enough blame to go around. IMHO, this Raptors team should be able to defend a Spurs team missing Parker and Duncan, the same way they defended better teams already this season.
November 10th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Raps Fan,
In your judgment, what “better” teams have the Raptors defended well against already this season?
November 10th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Sorry, I didn’t mean well, I meant better. I also didn’t mean to imply that Ginobili/Jefferson/Hill/Bonner/Blair are bad players, just that a team like the Raptors should be able to limit them to less then 130 points or so.
November 11th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Raps Fan,
1. No problem.
2. re: “just that a team like the Raptors should be able to limit them to less then 130 points or so”
As presently constructed, the Raptors are a poor defensive team, and may well struggle the entire season when it comes to holding down the score against the better squads in this league.