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NBA: Toronto 99, Orlando 95

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Published: April 1, 2009 at 10:45 PM

ORLANDO, Fla., April 1 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh hit a key jumper down the stretch as part of his 24 points Wednesday, boosting Toronto to a surprising 99-95 victory over Orlando.

Toronto has the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Orlando had lost only seven home games this season and had already clinched the Southeast Division title.

The Raptors, however, shot 49 percent from the floor and made the key plays over the game's final minutes.

Bosh gave Toronto a three-point lead by hitting a jump shot with 23 seconds to play and a free throw by Joey Graham with 5 seconds to go boosted the advantage to four points.

Jose Calderon added 21 points for the Raptors, winners of a season-best five games in a row. Shawn Marion had 17 points and 15 rebounds.

Orlando, which had a six-game winning streak snapped, got 30 points from Dwight Howard and 19 from Hedo Turkoglu.

Toronto and Orlando split their four-game season series.

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