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Pound the Rock Stars of the Night - Sacramento Kings 107, Toronto Raptors 100 - The 'Tweets is Talkin' Edition

Found December 06, 2012 on Hip Hoop Junkies: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kyle Lowry,  Mickael Pietrus,  Ed Davis,  Andrea Bargnani,  DeMarcus Cousins
TEAMS: Sacramento Kings,  Toronto Raptors
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POUND 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:   KINGS 107, RAPTORS 100    SEASON RECORD: 4W-15LPOUND THE ROCK STAR #1: KYLE LOWRYLINE:  34 pts (9-20), 12-12 FT, 11 ast, 5 rebThe clock is ticking on whether or not the Raptors can build some momentum this season before playoff predictions begin to fall flat. Kyle Lowry’s performance echoed the thoughts of many which was a need for hustle, to compete for a full 48 minutes and leave it all on the floor. Scoring a season high 34 points with 12 of them coming from the free throw line, Lowry’s hustle showed he is well aware the postseason window is closing fast and it’s only December. POUND THE ROCK STAR #2: MICKAEL PIETRUSLINE:  21 pts (8-15), 6 rebThe rumors are long gone and the reality is Mickael Pietrus is now a...
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