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2004-11-6 16:44:31 CRIENGLISH.com

Chris Bosh netted 18 points as Toronto Raptor put together a 101-89 victory over Detroit Piston.

Chris Bosh netted 18 points and Loren Woods compiled 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds as Toronto Raptor put together a 101-89 victory over Detroit Piston at the Air Canada Center.

All five Raptor starters finished in double-figures as Toronto recorded its second straight home triumph to begin the 2004-05 campaign.

Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each poured in 24 points for Detroit Pistons, while Ben Wallace nearly racked up a triple-double in defeat, ending with 10 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.

At Philadelphia, Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points with 10 rebounds, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 108-98 victory over Philadelphia Sixers at the Wachovia Center.

Shawn Marion added 24 points and 11 boards and Joe Johnson scored 22 for the Suns.

Allen Iverson's 25 points and nine assists led the Sixers, who stumbled to a loss after coming from behind to beat Boston in their opener on Wednesday. Iverson made just six of his 20 shots and turned the ball over seven times.

At Boston, Austin Croshere scored seven of his 16 points during a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 100-94 win over the Boston Celtics at the Fleet Center.

Ron Artest tallied a game-high 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Pacers, who have won both of their contests this season.

At New Orleans, Steve Francis (news)' tip-in with 2.7 seconds left on the clock lifted Orlando to a 90-89 road victory over New Orleans.

At Chicago, Richard Jefferson scored 26 points, grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds and handed out nine assists, as New Jersey Nets held off Chicago Bulls in double overtime, 111-106, at the United Center.

Alonzo Mourning added 17 points and Jason Collins chipped in 16 for the Nets.

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