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KNICKS FIND WAY TO FALL TO RAPTORS

By MARC BERMAN

April 16, 2007 -- TORONTO - This was hardly a blowout, but the Knicks found a way to lose in the final eight seconds last night, falling 107-105 at AirCanada Centre to the Raptors and keeping on pace for 50 defeats this season.

With the Knicks down three points and coming out of a timeout with 8.6 seconds left, Nate Robinson, with a chance to tie, passed up a 3-point shot, didn't pass to another shooter and drove the ball for a layup, cutting it to one with 3.4 seconds left.

It was horrible strategy.

The Knicks (32-48) failed to foul Toronto, as Jared Jeffries lost Joey Graham on the ensuing inbound pass. Graham scored on a layup, was fouled and converted the three-point play, ending the Knicks' bid.

Steve Francis also passed up a 3-pointer and drove for two with 34 seconds left and the Knicks trailing by three.

Isiah Thomas said Robinson and Francis "had the option of taking a 3 or going inside. [Nate] couldn't get it over [Chris] Bosh."

The Knicks, who were without five of their top eight players, led by as many as 12 points in the first half and had a nine-point lead at halftime.

Francis, who started over Robinson, racked up 28 points. Robinson was pitiful on defense, failing to stay with Jose Calderon (18 points). Eddy Curry scored 30 points, but had six turnovers.

Raptors 107 Knicks 105

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