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Found November 24, 2012 on Hip Hoop Junkies: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Andrea Bargnani,  Kyle Lowry,  Ed Davis
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons,  Toronto Raptors,  Charlotte Bobcats
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posted by Romy AquinoPOUND THE ROCK STARS - On a nightly basis, no matter how good or bad the Raps play, no matter if they blow out a team or if they get blown out and no matter if they win or lose, these are the Raptors with the best 'Pound the Rock' status for the night.FINAL SCORE:   PISTONS 91, RAPTORS 90    SEASON RECORD: 3W-10LPOUND THE ROCK STAR #1: ANDREA BARGNANI LINE:  34 pts (13-20), 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 1 blkGoing into this, you'd figure this would be redemption night for the Toronto Raptors after losing a heartbreaker to the Charlotte Bobcats. It wasn't the case on Friday night. In what seems to be typical fashion, the Toronto Raptors failed to capitalize against a Detroit Pistons team that to be honest, aren't that great. Andrea Bargnani started off the Raptors on the right note, scoring 17 of his 34 points in the first quarter alone. Il Mago stepped up big time, and took on the offensive load on a night where DeMar failed to show up.POUND THE R...
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