Raptors even series with Nets

04.24.2007

Toronto, ON (Basketball News) - Anthony Parker scored 26 points and T.J. Ford hit two free throws with 39.5 seconds remaining to give Toronto the lead, as the Raptors earned an 89-83 win over New Jersey, tying their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series after two games.

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who bounced back from a 96-91 loss on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre. Ford ended with 13 points.

Former Raptor Vince Carter had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, while teammate Jason Kidd tallied 14 points, 11 boards and seven assists. Bostjan Nachbar had 17 points and Richard Jefferson 13 on just 4-of-16 in a losing cause.

Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Friday at Continental Airlines Arena.

Jefferson’s three-pointer boosted the Nets to an 83-82 lead with 46.6 seconds left, but Ford was then fouled by Nachbar and converted both foul shots.

Jefferson then missed a jumper from the left wing and Ford made two more at the line with 15.2 seconds to go.

New Jersey’s attempt to tie was off the mark, as Nachbar couldn’t connect on a three from the left corner. Parker sealed the victory by making three free throws over the final 8.1 seconds.

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