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The Toronto Raptors look to make the most of their first postseason appearance in six years when they face the Brooklyn Nets in their Eastern Conference first round series. The action gets underway from the Air Canada Centre with Game 1 today, live on TSN and TSN Radio 1050 at Noon et/9am pt. You can also catch the post-game news conference live on TSN GO and TSN.ca. The Raptors are in the playoffs for the sixth time in franchise history and for the first time since 2007-08. They were able to fend off the Nets for an Atlantic Division title and captured the third seed in the East Conference, right behind the powerhouse Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. Toronto set a franchise record for wins this season with 48 and ended the regular season with nine wins in the last 12 games. All-Star DeMar DeRozan had a strong season with an average of 22.7 points and recorded 22.0 ppg in his last seven games and ranked in the top 10 in scoring, minutes and made free throws this season. Triple-double threat Kyle Lowry averaged 21.7 points, 6.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds in his last 19 games played, and scored 20-plus points in 17 of the 27 games after the all-star break. Jonas Valanciunas, Terrence Ross and Amir Johnson all averaged more than 10 points per game in the regular season. The Nets were one of the best teams in the NBA since the calendar turned and their .667 winning percentage in that time was the seventh-best in the league. Theyve been in the playoffs in each of the last two years since moving to Brooklyn from the Garden State. Brooklyns frontcourt is one of the more experienced in the NBA with Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. Garnett is making his 14th appearance in the playoffs, while Pierce (11) and Johnson (9) are right behind. Deron Williams is in the playoffs for a sixth time. Pierce averaged 12.6 points before New Years Day, and then the Nets won five in a row to start 2014. The Nets went 10-3 in January and closed the season with a 34-17 record. The Nets were the only team the two-time defending champion Heat couldnt beat once and lost in seven games to the Chicago Bulls in last years conference quarterfinals. Game 2 in the series goes Tuesday night from the Air Canada Centre and can be seen on TSN or heard on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et/4pm pt. Rougned Odor Jersey . Gauteng High Court Judge Dunstan Mlambo ruled Tuesday that South African media houses will be allowed to install three remote controlled cameras in court for the Olympic athletes trial starting next week to capture images that likely will be seen by millions around the world. Ferguson Jenkins Jersey . - The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned pitchers Kyle Drabek, Chad Jenkins and Sean Nolin to triple-A Buffalo. http://www.cheaptexasrangersjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-darwin-barney-jersey . The Detroit Tigers slugger fell short in his bid to become the first player to win the Triple Crown in successive seasons. Bartolo Colon Jersey . -- Ryan Millers debut for the St. Delino DeShields Jr. Jersey .Y. -- Defenceman Ryan Murphy had a goal and an assist and Drew MacIntyre made 24 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-2 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Kawhi Leonard led a balanced San Antonio offense with 18 points and the Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 99-91 on Sunday. Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili each added 15 points as six Spurs scored at least 10 in the win. The reigning NBA champs bounced back from Fridays overtime losss to the lowly Lakers to avoid what would have been their second 1-3 four-game stretch this season.dddddddddddd. They played without guard Tony Parker, who sat with a hamstring strain. Arron Afflalo poured in a season-high 31 points to lead the Nuggets, who have lost six of their last seven. ' ' '