Nov 28, 2008 - 6:24 AM
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TORONTO (Ticker) -- Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors look to conclude their four-game homestand on a winning note Friday when they host the Atlanta Hawks.
After losing to New Jersey and Boston in the first two games of the homestand, Toronto received a terrific performance from Bosh in Wednesday's 93-86 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Bosh scored 39 points - three shy of his career high - and grabbed 11 rebounds. The three-time All-Star made his first eight shots and also started 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.
Joey Graham scored a season-high 17 points off the bench while Andrea Bargnani added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who limited the offensively-challenged Bobcats to just 40 points after halftime.
Toronto will look to deliver another strong defensive effort Friday against Atlanta, which rolled to a 110-92 rout over the Raptors in the first meeting this season between the teams.
Bosh scored 26 points in the November 7 loss to the Hawks, who were led by Mike Bibby's 19 points and 12 assists.
The Hawks will attempt to carry momentum from Wednesday's 102-96 victory over Milwaukee.
Al Horford scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Atlanta.
From the Bleachers
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ATLANTA: 88
TORONTO: 93
Final
Nov 28 9:26 PM -
ATLANTA: 65
TORONTO: 69
End of 3rd
Nov 28 8:50 PM -
ATLANTA: 50
TORONTO: 46
Halftime
Nov 28 8:07 PM -
ATLANTA: 21
TORONTO: 24
End of 1st
Nov 28 7:37 PM
