Total Prayer: Could Toronto still make the playoffs?

I believe the Bucks are 3-0 against both the Raps and Pacers. I just hope if all 3 are tied it doesn't take away from the Raps tiebreaker advantage they will hold over the Pacers.

I am JUST FINE with taking the 15th pick from the Rapters. The difference between 14 and 15 is not much, where the difference between 4 & 5 or 5 & 6 is a much bigger deal.

Even if it puts the Rapts in the 7th spot in the East, I would just assume have them win tonight and have them all but assured of a playoff spot. So rout for the Raps (over Pacers) and Cavs (over Bucks) tonight--the latter because that 4/5 spot is much more critical than what happens to the 14/15 spot--especially with the risk of us losing out of the latter pick entirely with a terribly unlucky series of events these last few games.

 

The Toronto Raptors could make history with a win at Indiana April 10. The Raptors suffered the second-longest losing streak in franchise history, 13 consecutive games from Feb. 12 - March . Toronto is now enjoying its longest winning streak ever, which stands at nine games, starting March 22 at Cleveland. With a win tonight, the Raptors would join Phoenix as the only two teams in NBA history to record a losing streak and winning streak of 10 or more games in the same season.

If the Raptors advance to the 2002 NBA playoffs, they would become only the third team in the history of the NBA to endure a 13-game losing streak and still advance to the postseason. It has never happened in Major League Baseball or the National Hockey League (1985-86 Calgary Flames lost 11 straight games but were Stanley Cup finalists; 1982 Atlanta Braves lost 11 straight games and lost in the National League Championship; the 1951 New York Giants lost 11 consecutive games and lost in the World Series).

During the 1996-97 season, the Phoenix Suns started the year 0-13 but with the help of an 11-game winning streak from March 20 to April 10, advanced to the postseason where they lost to Seattle 3-2 in the opening round. The Suns became the first team in NBA history to qualify for the playoffs after losing their first 13 games. Phoenix also became the first team in league history to own a double-digit losing streak and double-digit winning streak in the same season.

The 1976-77 Chicago Bulls is the only other team in NBA history to lose 13 straight games and still advance to the postseason. Chicago started the season 2-1 and then lost 13 straight to stand 2-14 after 16 games. Nicknamed the "Miracle on Madison Street", the Bulls won 20 of their final 24 games and were then eliminated 2-1 by Portland, who won the NBA Finals.

 

All good things must come to an end and the Raptors lost.

They were to tired, but at least the Bucks, Sixers and Hornets all lost, so they are still in it although Indiana is not breathing down their backs. Good thing we own the tie breaker!

Magic # is @ 3

 

It all comes down to the bucks now. They've got to win these big games coming up.

 

Tonight is the night:

Raptors @ Milwaukee

If the Raps win, a playoff spot is clinched at the 7th spot. If the Raps lose, they can easily drop out of the playoffs.


LETS GO RAPTORS!