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Toronto beginning to find rhythm under Triano
Dec 14, 2008 - 7:28 AM New Orleans (12-7) at Toronto (10-12) 12:30 p.m. ESTTORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors are finally beginning to show signs of life under new coach Jay Triano.
The Raptors go for their third straight win on Sunday when they host the New Orleans Hornets.
An 8-9 start capped by a franchise-worst 132-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets on December 2 cost Toronto coach Sam Mitchell his job as the Canadian-born assistant Triano was picked to replace the 2006-07 Coach of the Year.
The Raptors did not take well to the move initially, losing each of Triano's first three contests at the helm as part of a five-game losing streak.
Toronto has rebounded with back-to-back victories, including a 101-79 triumph over the New Jersey Nets on Friday. Triano's system is beginning to take hold, as the defense held the high-scoring Nets to a season-low in points.
"We're getting to where we want to be," said Triano, who has implemented team film sessions. "We really have to clean up our rebounding. The job isn't done on defense until we have rebounded the ball."
The Raptors will need another strong defensive effort against the Hornets, who had a three-game win streak snapped during a 94-82 loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics on Friday.
New Orleans had scored 100 points in each of its games during the surge and has surpassed triple digits six times in its last nine contests.
- NBA
NEW ORLEANS 99
TORONTO 91 FINAL
Dec 14 3:02 PM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 80
TORONTO 72 END, 3RD QTR
Dec 14 2:27 PM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 51
TORONTO 46 HALFTIME
Dec 14 1:39 PM - NBA
NEW ORLEANS 22
TORONTO 24 END, 1ST QTR
Dec 14 1:07 PM
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