Notes The Toronto Raptors have gone 2-3 without their injured all-star, Chris Bosh, including a defeat last night in Oklahoma City and an overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday. ... The Thunder (35-23) have won 11 of their past 13 games. They are sixth in the Western Conference and seeking their first playoff appearance since 2004-05, when the team was the Seattle SuperSonics. ... Five of the Thunder's past 13 opponents, and seven of their past 21, have played without an injured all-star. Oklahoma City has had its starting lineup in tact for all but two games this season. ... The Raptors had not played the Thunder this season prior to last night. They meet again March 19 in Toronto. ... Oklahoma City centre Nenad Krstic made a three-pointer yesterday. It was just the second of his six-year career. ... The Raptors are last in the NBA in steals.
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