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NBA JAM NIGHT: Wallace/Diaw vs. Bosh/Bargnani
Written by Romy Aquino   
Friday, 20 March 2009 21:32

Crash!

Bobcats 102, Raptors 89

It was a game of 2 on 2 last night, with Bosh/Bargnani taking on Gerald Wallace/Boris Diaw and Gerald Wallace just demolished the Raps.  The guy is just a straight up beast both offensively and defensively and like Raptors Republic was saying, I can't believe this was once a story.  Oh, what could have been.  The Raptors got killed on the inside last night, as the Bobcats had all their points in the paint.  Bosh & Bargnani couldn't defend it as the Raptors were -40 in the paint.  The Raptors came out flat from the start, as Gerald Wallace led the 'Cats to a nine point lead after one quarter.  The Bobcats shot 50% while the Raps shot 45% for the game.

 

"Crash" had a monster line with 30 pts, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.  Boris Diaw also had a great game scoring another 30 pts for the Bobcats and grabbing 7 boards.

The Raps made a run in the second quarter to pull it close but then couldn't maintain it in the second half.  Other than Bosh-Bargnani, the rest of the team was a no-show.  Parker, Calderon and Marion were a combined 8 for 21.  And the Raps' bench didn't contribute either, only getting 8 points (6 from Joey Graham) from the reserves.

Key Notes:

  • Chris Bosh had 35 points and 7 boards to lead the Raps
  • Andrea Bargnani 27 pts and 7 boards
  • That leaves 27 points scored by a combination of eight other guys who "supposedly" play for the Raptors
  • Raptors fall to 21 games under .500
  • The Bobcats are now only one game behind Chicago for that #8 seed
  • For a Bobcats perspective, check out Rufus on Fire
  • The Raps face off against the Clippers on Sunday

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Photo credit: (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)


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