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Post-Game Notes

RAPTORS 112, WARRIORS 108
AIR CANADA CENTRE
Friday, October 31, 2008


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QUARTER-BY-QUARTER

  • First Quarter: Toronto 28, Golden State 22 … Toronto shot .545 (12-of-22) from the field … Andris Biedrins had 10 points and five rebounds in the quarter ... Chris Bosh and Anthony Parker combined for 17 points.
  • Second Quarter: Golden State 28, Toronto 23 …Golden State outscored Toronto 16-8 in points in the paint … Andrea Bargnani led all players with eight points, while four Warriors had five points each in the quarter … The Warriors allowed 13 first-half points on eight turnovers, while Toronto had five turnovers (four points) … Golden State outrebounded Toronto 11-6.
  • Third Quarter: Toronto 24, Golden State 23 … The Raptors outshot Golden State .611 (11-of-18) to .474 (nine-of-19) in the quarter … Al Harrington had 10 points and Chris Bosh and Anthony Parker again combined for 17 points … Jose Calderon had a quarter-best six assists.
  • Fourth Quarter: Golden State 23, Toronto 21 … Chris Bosh scored a quarter-high 10 points … Corey Maggette led the Warriors with eight points.
  • Overtime: Toronto 16, Golden State 14 …Toronto outshot Golden State .600 (three-for-five) to .357 (five-for-14) … The Raptors made 10-of-10 free throws, while Golden State made no trips to the line in overtime … Jose Calderon and Al Harrington led their teams with six points a piece.


HIGHLIGHTS

  • With the win Toronto improves to 2-0 on the season … Toronto is now 259-259 (.500) all-time at home. The last time the franchise had an overall .500 record at home was Dec. 10, 1995 (5-5) … With the loss, Golden State falls to 0-2 and 1-3 all-time versus Toronto in overtime games.
  • This is the earliest overtime game in Raptors history (previous – game three during the 2007-08 season) ... Golden State has played one season-opening overtime game (1969-70) – this is the fifth time in team history they have gone to overtime in the second game of the season.
  • Toronto is 9-5 all-time in home openers and 7-3 at Air Canada Centre … Toronto has won five straight October regular season games after losing the previous four … All-time the Raptors are 3-3 on Halloween.
  • Toronto scored a franchise home opener-record 112 points (109, twice – last: Nov. 3, 2006 vs. Milwaukee).
  • The Raptors allowed 12 points on 14 turnovers, while Golden State allowed 26 points off 19 turnovers … Over the past two games 24 turnovers (16 points) to 37 turnovers (523 points) by their opponents.
  • Golden State outrebounded Toronto 46-36 … In two games this season, Toronto has been outrebounded 124-87 (40-16 in offensive rebounds).
  • Chris Bosh had a game-high 31 points and a team-best nine rebounds.
  • Jose Calderon played his 100th consecutive game for Toronto … He finished with a game-best 13 assists and 16 points for his first double-double of the season ... Calderon’s 13 assists tied the team record for assists in a home opener (13, Damon Stoudamire, Nov. 4, 1997 vs. Golden State).
  • Andrea Bargnani hit eight-of-10 field goals attempts for 19 points to go with five rebounds and three blocked shots.
  • Chris Bosh had a game-high 31 points and a team-best nine rebounds.
  • Anthony Parker made seven-of-10 from the field and a career-high tying six-of-six from the line for 23 points … Parker also had five rebounds and a game-high four steals.
  • Andris Bierdins registered 17 points and a game-high 13 rebounds to finish with his second double-double in as many games this season.
  • Stephen Jackson made seven-of-20 from the field and one-of-two from the charity stripe for 19 points ... Jackson added seven rebounds and a team-best five assists.
  • Al Harrington scored a team-high 26 points on 10-of-21 from the field, including six-of-12 from three-point range … He added 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season.
  • Ronny Turiaf tied his career-high with five blocked shots (four times previously – last: April 15, 2008 vs. Sacramento).