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Raptors Start Fast, Then Leave Wobbly Wizards in the Dust
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh, left, rejects Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche , right, as he drives to the hoop during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Wednesday Jan. 30, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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It didn't help that Butler, a likely all-star when the reserves are announced Thursday, remained out with a strained left hip flexor. Butler did not make the trip and planned on undergoing treatment with the hope that he may be able to return Friday against Utah.
However, should the injury continue to be a problem, it is possible that Butler could be held out longer.
"I think Antonio [Daniels] said it well the other night," Jordan said. "Why try to get Caron to play the next three games and not the next 40? So, that's certainly more important."
As good as Butler has been, his presence may not have mattered much on a night when the Raptors started hot and pretty much stayed that way. Gilbert Arenas, who hopes to come back sometime after the all-star break, probably wouldn't have made a difference, either.
"Coming in, the one thing we knew we needed to have was a lot of energy and we didn't match their energy," Antawn Jamison said.
"You can ill-afford to have them shoot open shots. It's one thing if the shots are contested, but tonight they were getting open jump shots and they converted on them.
"We knew they were going to come out and try and avenge what happened [Tuesday night]. I was disappointed to not come out and play like I thought we were going to."
