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2008-09 RESULTS
Wed. Oct. 29 @ Philadelphia W 95-84
Fri. Oct. 31 Golden State W 112-108 (OT)
Sat. Nov. 1 @ Milwaukee W 91-87
Wed. Nov. 5 Detroit L 100-93
Fri. Nov. 7 @ Atlanta L 110-92
Sun. Nov. 9 @ Charlotte W 89-79
Mon. Nov. 10 @ Boston L 94-87
Wed. Nov. 12 Philadelphia L 106-96
Sun. Nov. 16 Miami W 107-96
Tue. Nov. 18 @ Orlando L 103-90
Wed. Nov. 19 @ Miami W 101-95
Fri. Nov. 21 New Jersey L 129-127 (OT)
Sun. Nov. 23 Boston L 118-103
Wed. Nov. 26 Charlotte W 93-86
Fri. Nov. 28 Atlanta W 93-88
Sun. Nov. 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 112-99
Tue. Dec. 2 @ Denver L 132-93
Fri. Dec. 5 @ Utah L 114-87
Sun. Dec. 7 Portland L 98-97
Tue. Dec. 9 @ Cleveland L 114-94
Wed. Dec. 10 Indiana W 101-88
Fri. Dec. 12 @ New Jersey W 101-79
Sun. Dec. 14 New Orleans L 99-91
Mon. Dec. 15 New Jersey L 94-87
Wed. Dec. 17 Dallas L 96-86
Fri. Dec. 19 @ Oklahoma City L 91-83
Sat. Dec. 20 @ San Antonio L 107-97
Mon. Dec. 22 @ L.A. Clippers W 97-75
Fri. Dec. 26 @ Sacramento W 107-101
Sat. Dec. 27 @ Portland L 102-98.
Mon. Dec. 29 @ Golden State L 117-111
Wed. Dec. 31 Denver L 114-107
Fri. Jan. 2 Houston W 94-73
Sun. Jan. 4 Orlando W 108-102
Mon. Jan. 5 @ Milwaukee L 107-97
Wed. Jan. 7 @ Washington W 99-93
Fri. Jan. 9 Memphis W 103-82
Sun. Jan. 11 Boston L 94-88
Mon. Jan. 12 @ Boston L 115-109 (OT)
Wed. Jan. 14 Chicago L 102-98
Fri. Jan. 16 @ Indiana L 111-104
Sun. Jan. 18 Phoenix L 117-113
Mon. Jan. 19 @ Atlanta L 87-84
Wed. Jan. 21 @ Detroit L 95-76
Fri. Jan. 23 @ Chicago W 114-94
Sun. Jan. 25 Sacramento W 113-97
Wed. Jan. 28 @ New Jersey W 107-106
Fri. Jan. 30 Milwaukee L 96-85
Sun. Feb. 1 Orlando L 113-90
Tue. Feb. 3 @ Cleveland L 101-83
Wed. Feb. 4 L.A. Lakers L 115-107
Fri. Feb. 6 @ New Orleans L 101-92
Sat. Feb. 7 @ Memphis L 78-70
Tue. Feb. 10 @ Minnesota W 110-102
Wed. Feb. 11 San Antonio W 91-89
Wed. Feb. 18 Cleveland L 93-76
Fri. Feb. 20 @ New York L 127-97
Sun. Feb. 22 New York W 111-100
Tue. Feb. 24 Minnesota W 118-110
Fri. Feb. 27 @ Phoenix L 133-113
Sun. Mar. 1 @ Dallas L 109-98
Tue. Mar. 3 @ Houston L 107-97
Fri. Mar. 6 Miami L 108-102
Sun. Mar. 8 Utah# L 109-101
Wed. Mar. 11 @ Philadelphia L 115-106
Fri. Mar. 13 Detroit L 99-95 (OT)
Sun. Mar. 15 Indiana W 110-87
Mon. Mar. 16 @ Charlotte L 112-86
Fri. Mar. 20 Charlotte L 102-89
Sun. Mar. 22 L.A. Clippers W 100-76
Wed. Mar. 25 Milwaukee W 115-106
Fri. Mar. 27 Oklahoma City W 112-96
Sun. Mar. 29 Chicago W 134-129 (OT)
Wed. Apr. 1 @ Orlando W 99-95
Sat. Apr. 4 @ New York W 102-95
Sun. Apr. 5 New York L 112-103
Tue. Apr. 7 Atlanta L 118-110
Wed. Apr. 8 @ Indiana L 130-101
Fri. Apr. 10 Washington L 100-98
Sun. Apr. 12 Philadelphia W 111-104
Mon. Apr. 13 @ Washington W 97-96
Wed. Apr. 15 @ Chicago W 109-98
TORONTO RAPTORS �
2008-09 GAME NOTES
Record Home Road Overtime
Overall: 33-49 18-23 15-26 2-3
Eastern: 22-30 10-16 12-14 1-3
Western: 11-19 8-7 3-11 1-0
33-49 (.402) Regular Season
Fourth in the Atlantic Division
13th in the Eastern Conference
22nd in the NBA
SEASON SUMMARY...
The Toronto Raptors finished with a 33-49 record, missing the
postseason for the first time since the 2005-06 season. The Raptors
were 18-23 at home and 15-26 on the road. Toronto set a franchise
record with an .824 free throw percentage (1534-for-1861, first in the
NBA). The .824 mark is the third-best team free throw percentage in
NBA history. Toronto finished fifth in the NBA in averaging 23.0 assists.
Toronto’s NBA record consecutive game streak with at least
one three-point field goal made continued and is now at 860. Toronto
acquired forward Jermaine O’Neal and the draft rights to centre
Nathan Jawai in exchange for guard T.J. Ford, forward Rasho
Nesterovic, forward Maceo Baston and the draft rights to centre Roy
Hibbert on July 9. Chris Bosh received his fifth NBA Player of the
Week for the week of Oct. 28 – Nov. 2. Bosh scored 40 points and
grabbed 18 rebounds November 18 at Orlando. Sam Mitchell was
relieved of head coaching duties and assistant coach Jay Triano was
named head coach on an interim basis December 3.Triano finished
the season with a 25-40 record. Chris Bosh was named to the All-
Star team for the fourth time in his career but did not participate due
to a sprained knee. On February 13, the Raptors traded centre
Jermaine O’Neal, forward Jamario Moon and a conditional draft pick
to Miami for forward Shawn Marion, guard Marcus Banks and cash
considerations. Jose Calderon became the all-time franchise leader
in assists with 1,792 on March 13 vs. Detroit. Toronto set a franchise-record
for points March 29 in defeating the Chicago Bulls 134-
129 in overtime. Jose Calderon had a franchise high-tying 19 assists
March 29 vs. Chicago. The Raptors had a season-best six-game win
streak from March 22 - April 4 and finished the season with nine wins
in the final 13 games. In the 27 games following the All-Star break,
Toronto compiled a 12-15 (.444) record versus a 21-34 (.382) mark
prior to the break. Chris Bosh was one of three players in the NBA to
average 20 points and 10 rebounds or assists (Dwight Howard, Chris
Paul) in scoring a career-high 22.7 points (first on the team, ninth in
the NBA) and averaging 10.0 rebounds (sixth in the NBA). Bosh also
topped his personal and franchise record for double-doubles with 43
(previously 42) and the franchise marks for free throws made 504
and attempted 617. Jose Calderon led the team with 8.9 assists per
game (fourth in the NBA) and finished the season with the NBA singleseason
record for free throw percentage (.981). Calderon also led
the NBA with a 4.24 assist per turnover ratio.
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