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Toronto 84, Denver 79

Postgame Notes - Nov. 15, 2002 at Air Canada Centre

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  • The Raptors improve to 4-4 on the season and 3-1 at Air Canada Centre … Their only loss at home was Nov. 6 vs. Dallas.

  • It’s the first time this season that the Raptors have won back-to-back games and the first victory against a Western Conference opponent this season.

    The Raptors are 3-0 when leading after three quarters.

  • Antonio Davis returned to the Toronto lineup after missing the past four games with a sprained left rib … He scored seven of his 18 points in the first quarter and grabbed eight rebounds on the night.

  • Jelani McCoy was in a Raptors’ uniform but was a DNP-CD for the game.

  • Voshon Lenard played his former team for the first time and netted a team-high 19 points, shooting three-for-four from beyond the arc … He also recorded a team-high six assists.

  • The Raptors shot .500 (9-18) from the field in the first quarter … Through the past three games, Toronto has averaged .493 (34-69) in opening quarters … The Raptors shot .375 (21-56) for the remainder of the game.

  • Toronto allowed only 16 first-quarter points, the lowest total since opening night, Oct. 30 vs. Washington (The Raptors led the Wizards 20-14).

  • The Raptors were 12-for-16 from the free throw line in the first half compared to 2-for-4 by Denver … Toronto finished 20-33 (.606) while Denver finished 11-17 (.647) on the night.

  • James Posey scored 18 of his game-high 24 points in the second half … He collected his fourth double-double of the season by grabbing 12 rebounds.

  • All Toronto starters scored in double figures.

  • The Nuggets went on a 13-2 run to end the third quarter.

  • Jerome Williams netted 13 points and nine rebounds … He is averaging 14.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in five games as a starter … Williams also recorded six steals, a Raptors’ season high.

  • Morris Peterson netted 12 points with eight rebounds – the first back-to-back double-digit scoring games this season … He scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Nov. 12 at Orlando.