[RARE VC GAME] - 3.2.01 - NJN@TOR - VC 38pts

[MaxaMillion711]

Boxscore: http://www.basketball-reference.com/...R20010302.html

Thanks to JWooten15 for this game!

TORONTO (Ticker) -- In just his third season, Vince Carter has
stamped himself into the record books of the Toronto Raptors.


Carter poured in 38 points to become the all-time leading scorer
in club history as the Raptors pulled away for a 107-90 victory
over the hapless New Jersey Nets.


One of the NBA's most exciting players, Carter surpassed Doug
Christie as Toronto's leading scorer when he hit a jumper with
49 seconds left in the first quarter. Carter has scored 4,477
points since entering the league in 1998.


Carter also triggered a 17-5 burst to start the fourth quarter,
scoring eight points to help Toronto open a 88-76 advantage with
just over six minutes remaining.


"We were active and guys were playing hard," Carter said. "I was
feeling confident in my jump shot and I went with it. In the
fourth quarter, our defense allowed us to get some easy baskets.
We are playing with a lot more confidence."


Keon Clark, seeing extended playing time after Antonio Davis was
ejected early in the opening quarter, added 16 points, 13
rebounds and seven blocks for Toronto, which moved a season-high
five games over .500.


"I feel it was my most complete game as a player," Clark said.


Rookie Kenyon Martin scored a season-high 26 points for the
Nets, who suffered their 11th straight road loss. New Jersey is
a woeful 6-23 away from Continental Airlines Arena.


Despite his big game, Martin disappeared in the fourth quarter
when the Nets needed him most. He scored one point in the
period, missing his only shot from the field while grabbing two
rebounds.


A 3-pointer by Keith Van Horn, who scored 18 points, gave the
Nets a 71-67 advantage with 54 seconds left in the third
quarter. But Carter scored inside and Clark hit a 13-footer to
end the period tied.


Carter nailed a 17-footer and Alvin Williams a long jumper just
inside the arc, giving the Raptors the lead for good at 78-74
with 10:10 remaining.


Carter, who made 14-of-28 shots from the field, sank a pair of
3-pointers in the 17-5 burst that Charles Oakley capped with a
jumper for an 88-76 lead with 6:21 left.


While Carter was enjoying another stellar night, the Nets' best
player, Stephon Marbury, was struggling. He scored 26 points
and handed out nine assists but made just 6-of-24 shots from the
field.


The Nets shot just 38 percent (28-of-74) and were outrebounded
by a lopsided 54-31 margin.


"(That) is too big a margin to overcome when it comes to
rebounding," Nets coach Byron Scott said. "Keon Clark and Jerome
Williams kicked our butts in the fourth quarter. They were very
aggressive on the offensive glass."


"When you get outrebounded by 23, it's tough to win," Martin
added.


Alvin Williams, who recently became a starter at point guard,
added 15 points and five assists for Toronto, which shot 51
percent (45-of-88). Jerome Williams helped on the boards for the
Raptors with 11 rebounds.


"The bench brings a lot. Keon's blocks bring a lot of energy
and Jerome brings a lot of enthusiasm," Raptors coach Lenny
Wilkens said. "Both guys were active on the boards tonight."


After a dunk by Van Horn pulled the Nets within 95-85 with 2:51
to go, the Raptors reeled off the next 10 points, capped Chris
Childs' 3-pointer for a 20-point bulge with 51 seconds
remaining.


Acquired in a trade from Denver earlier this season, Clark saw
increased time after Davis picked up a pair of technical fouls
in a 56-second span and was ejected with 8:23 left in the first
quarter.


Clark had four points, seven rebounds and six blocks in the
first half, helping the Raptors open a 46-44 advantage. The 6-11
center scored eight more points in the third quarter.


"It was a balanced team effort, knowing Antonio was out," Clark
said. "We wanted the loose balls and we wanted to limit their
second shots."

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[GoRaps420]

nice max, rare game...
hit me up!!!..

[kruko25]

thanks man, another great game!!.........................

[highest_bidder]

how is this game in terms of excitement ?

[TheKingMisiek]

this is rare :: thx maxa (next Uploader of the year? )

[MaxaMillion711]

Originally Posted by highest_bidder

how is this game in terms of excitement ?

uhh i dont think excitement is a lot in this game. I mean, the Nets sucked in 2001. So you EXPECTED the Raps to beat em. Its just good to see VC give NJN a 38pt beatdown, thats all.

Read the game story too if you want more info

[elsaic15]

oh wow awesome pretty rare game i cant wait to watch

sweet i can fially dl this now..........