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TORONTO (AP) -- Mark Jackson solidified his place among the best
point guards in NBA history.
|  | | Vince Carter had 33 points and a season-high 13 rebounds Tuesday. |
Jackson moved past Isiah Thomas into fourth place on the NBA
career assist list, and Vince Carter scored 33 points as the
Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 113-102 Tuesday
night.
"A milestone like this epitomizes unselfishness, and I'm truly
honored," Jackson said. "The guy I just passed is one of the guys
I really watched as youngster, and learned from."
Jackson had 12 assists, raising his career total to 9,065. After
passing Thomas with his ninth assist, Jackson hugged his teammates
and received a standing ovation. Jackson, a 14-year veteran, played
for New York, the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana and Denver before
signing with Toronto as a free agent in Aug. 2000.
"I've played with some unbelievable guys, and some great
coaches," Jackson said. "Hopefully, I can be like Dick Clark and
climb the charts."
John Stockton is the NBA's career assist leader with 14,255.
Magic Johnson is second at 10,141, and Oscar Robertson is third
with 9,887.
"Magic, Stockton, Oscar and Isiah are one name guys that you
can just say their initials or their first names and it means
something," Jackson said. "I'm truly honored to be in that class.
I have to shake my head when I think about it. I realize that I'm
not as talented as those guys, but it just shows that God has put
his hand on my life, and I'm truly blessed."
Jackson also had 10 points for the Raptors, who had seven
players in double figures.
Mookie Blaylock's jumper cut Toronto's lead to two points with
3:22 remaining, but Jackson followed with a three-point play.
Toronto's Antonio Davis made one of two free throws, and Jackson
followed with an assist on Alvin Williams' 3-pointer, which gave
the Raptors a nine point lead with 1:56 left.
After a turnover by Antawn Jamison, Jackson sealed the win with
a 3-pointer with 1:20 remaining.
Toronto coach Lenny Wilkens praised Jackson for his
unselfishness.
"It shows his abilities as a point guard," Wilkens said.
"Everybody wants to be on the shooting side of the ball, and you
don't always look for the assist."
Jamison had 31 points for the Warriors, who have lost five
straight and 10 of their last 11. Golden State rookie Marc Jackson
missed the game with a strained right groin
Jamison said he grew up watching Toronto's Jackson.
"He's a true professional, and that's how guys should carry
themselves on and off the court," Jamison said. "You understand
why he just broke a record. He's unselfish."
Blaylock had four steals, raising his career total to 2001. Only
seven other players have 2000 steals in NBA history.
Carter, held to six points in his last game, had a season-high
13 rebounds for the Raptors, who ended a two-game losing streak.
"We really needed this win," Carter said. "I just made a real
effort to rebound.
Carter scored 13 points as the Raptors built a 56-55 halftime
lead.
Game notes
Golden State's Bob Sura had 13 assists and 11 points. ...
Toronto's Keon Clark had five blocks. ... The Raptors drafted
Jamison with the fourth overall pick of the 1998 draft and the
Warriors selected Carter with the fifth pick. Ten minutes later,
Carter and cash were dealt to Toronto in exchange for Jamison. ...
The Warriors have lost six straight on the road.
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RECAPS
Toronto 113
Golden State 102
Vancouver 116
Washington 104
Phoenix 110
Orlando 104
New York 76
Miami 74
Milwaukee 101
Chicago 92
LA Lakers 119
Dallas 109
Houston 101
Boston 84
Portland 104
Denver 94
Sacramento 94
Atlanta 80
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