Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors

Richardson, Boykins key Charlotte's victory over playoff-bound Toronto
By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 4, 2008 10:04 PM CDT
Lowly Bobcats Surprise Raptors
Toronto Raptors' Anthony Parker, right, drives to the hoop past Charlotte Bobcats' Emeka Okafor, left, during NBA action in Toronto, Friday, April 4, 2008.    (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,J.P. Moczulski)

Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Earl Boykins converted a three-point play after stealing the ball from T.J. Ford in the final minute of the Charlotte Bobcats' 105-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Chris Bosh had 23 points for the Raptors, who could have clinched a playoff berth with a victory, reports AP.

The Raptors (38-38) are hardly playing like a team poised to make a strong playoff run. Toronto has lost three of four and 14 of 20. Fans booed the Raptors at the final buzzer. The Bobcats finished 2-1 against Toronto this season. Rasho Nesterovic added 23 points for Toronto, but All-Star Bosh didn't get many touches in the fourth quarter. (More basketball stories.)

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