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TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Raptors didn't have to rely solely on
Vince Carter to avenge an embarrassing loss to the Boston Celtics.
|  | | Vince Carter led the Raptors with 23 points but praised Mark Jackson for his 15 assists Tuesday. |
Antonio Davis had 24 points, Corliss Williamson scored 21 and
Mark Jackson had 15 assists as the Raptors beat Boston 105-75 on
Tuesday night.
"It was a team effort, and that's what we needed," said
Carter, who had 23 points.
The Raptors, who lost to the Celtics last Friday after blowing a
21-point lead, scored a franchise-record 41 points in the third
quarter.
"That game in Boston was very frustrating, so we needed this
game," Jackson said.
Carter had 15 points and Jackson had eight of his 15 assists in
the third quarter for the Raptors, who outscored Boston 41-18 in
the period.
"Mark was a big key. He was finding guys and guys were making
shots," Carter said.
The Raptors went on a 17-2 run midway through the period as
Davis made a layup and a free throw, Carter hit a 3-pointer, and
Davis made another layup. After Williamson made two free throws and
a short jumper, Carter made a 3-pointer and two long jumpers,
giving Toronto a 75-50 lead.
"Mark did a great job of running the show," Toronto coach
Lenny Wilkens said. "It was an outstanding quarter for him. He
read everything, and he got the ball to everybody, and that's what
he can do for us."
Williamson, who has struggled since being acquired from
Sacramento for Doug Christie, also had a season-high six rebounds.
"It's only one game. I can't be happy or satisfied until a put
a string of games like this together," Williamson. "To come here
and start off the way I did, I was kind of shaking my head
wondering what's going on."
Antoine Walker led Boston with 12 points. Paul Pierce was
limited to 10 points for the second straight game.
"It was our poorest game defensively all season," Boston coach
Rick Pitino said. "I told them that if offense was going to
dictate this season, it will be a long season."
Davis scored 11 points and Williamson had 10 as Toronto led
48-40 at the half.
Jackson did a shimmy after Williamson converted Jackson's
no-look, behind-the-back pass for a layup in the first quarter.
Game notes
Carter has not missed a game in his NBA career, playing 136
straight. ... Kenny Anderson is expected to miss two to four weeks
with a fractured jaw. Williams, who collided with Cleveland's
Lamond Murray last Saturday, will have a wisdom tooth extracted and
his jaw wired. Randy Brown started in Anderson's place, shot
0-for-8 and failed to score. The Celtics also signed guard Rick
Brunson.
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Toronto 105
Boston 75
New York 103
Milwaukee 89
Washington 88
Chicago 83
Houston 84
LA Lakers 74
Phoenix 100
San Antonio 81
Portland 97
Atlanta 88
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 Mark Jackson makes a spectacular pass for 1 of his 15 assists.
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Vince Carter heats up against the Celtics.
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 Mark Jackson and the Raptors were looking for some redemption.
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Kevin Willis can't say enough about his point guard Mark Jackson.
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