Monday, March 4, 2013

Raptors-Warriors Preview



Golden State 33-27 2nd Pacific/6th WesternToronto 23-375th Atlantic/10th Eastern

Golden State Warriors will host the Toronto Raptors on Monday night in the first of seven straight at home.

Toronto Rapotors (23-37) won seven of its first 10 after acquiring Rudy Gay, but has since lost four in a row. Gay, averaging 20.5 points with the Raptors, was a late scratch because of back spasms before a 122-114 overtime loss at Milwaukee on Saturday.

Kyle Lowry had a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as seven Toronto players scored in double figures. The Raptors scored more than 92 points for the first time during their skid, but they let the Bucks shoot 50.0 percent.

Golden Warriors (33-27) finished their five-game trip with four consecutive losses, and their only win in 10 road games over the past month was a one-point victory over Minnesota.

Golden State has won six of its last seven home games  including victories over heavyweaights Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunders and San Antonio Spurs.

The Warriors won 114-102 at Toronto on Jan. 28. David Lee had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as Golden State hit 53.5 percent from the field.

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