--The Raptors have played against Vince Carter 18 times since they traded the perennial All-Star to New Jersey in 2004. They are 9-9 in those games.
--Toronto has now won three games in a row, their longest winning streak since they won three straight to open the regular season. QUOTE TO NOTE: "We did not think we played that well. We need to play a lot better than we played tonight." -- Coach Jay Triano, after a 107-106 win over New Jersey.
