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11/02/2008
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NBA - No way says Jose as Wolves fall at Toronto

TORONTO (NBA) - Toronto's Spain international Jose Calderon didn't make the Eastern Conference All-Star Team so he's making the Raptors' opponents pay.

The latest side to feel his wrath was the Minnesota Timberwolves with the Spanish national team playmaker pouring in 15 points and dishing out 10 assists in a 105-82 Raptors triumph.

Calderon has now had double-doubles in his last two games. He finished with 11 points and 14 assists in a 102-98 home setback to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

What makes Calderon's output so attractive is his efficiency. On Sunday, he made all four shots from the floor - including a pair of three-pointers - and also sank all five shots from the free throw line.

Team USA's Chris Bosh had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Italy's Andrea Bargnani scored 16 and hauled in six boards.

Rasho Nesterovic of Slovenia was also effective, scoring eight points and grabbing five rebounds off the bench.

Paul Pierce had 35 points and a potential Team USA guard of the future, Rajon Rondo, had 12 assists and 11 rebounds to go with his five points as the Boston Celtics (32-9) beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-90.

The Spurs (32-17) played without France playmaker Tony Parker, who has a foot problem.

In other games, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat, 104-94, and Dallas lost at the New Jersey Nets, 101- 82.

Detroit won big at home over the Charlotte Bobcats, 113-87 and the Denver Nuggets won easily at Cleveland, 113-83.

The Washington Wizards slumped to a seventh successive defeat, falling 108-107 at Phoenix who got 31 points from Amare Stoudemire.

The Team USA big man made a pair of free throws with less than eight seconds remaining for the winning margin. Recently-acquired center Shaquille O'Neal has yet to play for the Suns.

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