Four Raptors register double-doubles in win over Knicks

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02/22/2009 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrea Bargnani scored a team-high 28 points and had 10 rebounds, while three other Raptors registered double-doubles as Toronto defeated the New York Knicks, 111-100, in the backend of a home-and- home set at Air Canada Centre.

Anthony Parker chipped in with 24 points, while Shawn Marion donated 16 points and 15 boards for the Raptors, who were embarrassed, dropping a 127-97 decision against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Despite snapping a two-game losing skid, Toronto has dropped eight of the last 11 overall.

Jose Calderon had 13 points and 11 assists, and Chris Bosh had a solid game with 11 points to go along with 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who have won nine straight against the Knicks at Air Canada Centre.

In was the first time four Raptors registered double-doubles since a triple-overtime loss against Sacramento on February 23, 2001.

Al Harrington led all scorers with 31 points for New York, which had a brief two-game winning streak halted. The Knicks have lost seven of nine overall.

David Lee recorded his 19th straight double-double, contributing 17 points and 15 rebounds for New York. Nate Robinson scored 18 points to go along with eight assists, while Chris Duhon had 17 points and seven helpers in defeat.

In the third quarter, the Raptors continued to hold the lead at 67-60 in the early stages, but New York would score eight straight. Following an ally-oop jam by Robinson, the visitors held a one-point edge with 5 1/2 minutes to go in the stanza.

Toronto would then pick up the tempo and close the quarter on a high note. Led by Parker, who scored 11 in a 15-6 run and the hosts held a 82-74 edge after three.

Kapono's five straight points in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter put Toronto up by nine at 89-80.

Despite the Knicks closing to six after a Robinson layin with 6 1/2 minutes to go, Toronto responded with baskets from Marion and Calderon to make it a 100-90 game with 5:39 to play. New York would be unable to get within six points the rest of the way.

With things evened at 27-27 after one quarter, a Joey Graham dunk ignited the Raptors on a 12-0 run to start the second. Roko Ukic and Jason Kapono also accounted for six of the points with each knocking down a three-pointer.

However, the Knicks would string together a 19-7 spurt with the aid of four three-balls -- two by Duhon -- to tie the contest at 46 with 5:02 left in the opening half.

Both teams would trade baskets for the next few minutes, but a Marion hook shot and Bargnani layup would give Toronto a 57-53 lead heading into the break.

Game Notes

Toronto will host Minnesota on Tuesday, while the Knicks welcome Indiana to Madison Square Garden on Monday...The Raptors have won 13 of the last 18 meetings with New York...Toronto finished 51.2 percent from the floor, while the Knicks were 42.9 percent...Kapono had eight points, including making both three-point attempts.

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