Monday, January 20, 2003
NBA Today
By The Associated Press
STARSSunday
- Tracy McGrady, Magic, had 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead Orlando to a 101-93 victory in Toronto.
- Rashard Lewis, SuperSonics, had 19 points and 13 rebounds in Seattle's 85-81 victory over Dallas.
BACK ON TRACK Peja Drobnjak was 6-for-24 in his previous three games, including an 0-for-8 effort Friday night against Memphis. Playing a reserve role in Seattle's 85-81 win over Dallas on Sunday, he shot 8-of-13 for 19 points.
STRONG IN DEFEAT Morris Peterson had 25 points Toronto's 101-93 loss to Orlando on Sunday. Toronto has lost three straight and 15 of 17.
NEW ADDITION Antoine Rigaudeau, a five-time French championship MVP, made his NBA debut in Dallas' 85-81 loss to Seattle. The 31-year-old shooting guard signed a contract Friday, practiced Saturday and played five scoreless minutes, all in the second period, on Sunday.
SPEAKING "Thank you for booing me. You are doing me a favor really, because when they boo me like that it just gives me more motivation to play. I enjoy the challenge and I enjoy the boos. Keep on booing me every time I come back. Please, please, Toronto, please keep doing it." - Tracy McGrady, who scored 35 points against his former team in Orlando's 101-93 victory in Toronto on Sunday.