(My Sportsbook) - It has been far from a memorable season for the Toronto (My Sportsbook) - It has been far from a memorable season for the Toronto Raptors. Due to a myriad of injuries and constant turmoil, they have slipped Raptors. Due to a myriad of injuries and constant turmoil, they have slipped into seventh in the Central Division. into seventh in the Central Division.

With little left to accomplish, the Raptors have only been playing for pride With little left to accomplish, the Raptors have only been playing for pride and to be an occasional spoiler. One of those instances came on Sunday when they hosted the playoff hopeful New York Knicks. New York's postseason dreams had become a little foggy with back-to-back losses to New Jersey, but they still remained.

New York needed to play almost flawless basketball in its last nine games to grab the eighth slot. Toronto stood in the Knicks' way, though, and head coach grab the eighth slot. Toronto stood in the Knicks' way, though, and head coach Lenny Wilkens' club planned on making it as tough as it could on the Knicks.

Vince Carter, in particular, decided to take the game into his own hands on Sunday. The North Carolina product poured in 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting to pace Toronto to a 95-86 victory over New York. Carter added nine rebounds and six assists and made a spectacular 360-degree dunk in the first half.

"It was an overall team effort with everyone producing," Morris Peterson said. "Vince did everything for us and he led us like he's supposed to do. Same with Alvin [Williams]."

Williams was second on the team in scoring with 17 points and Peterson chipped in 13 points. Michael Bradley chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Jelani McCoy and Voshon Lenard tacked on 10 points apiece. McCoy also corralled 10 boards.

"We really do want to spoil other team's playoff plans," Peterson said. "We talked about that after our last game [when the Raptors officially were talked about that after our last game [when the Raptors officially were eliminated from the post-season on Friday] and we're trying to make a conscious effort to end the season on a good note and make it hard on other conscious effort to end the season on a good note and make it hard on other teams."

The Raptors were missing both guard Lindsey Hunter (sore lower back) and power forward Antonio Davis (groin injury). Davis hasn't played since getting injured in the third quarter of Friday's game against New Orleans. Toronto was sparked by the return of Jerome Williams, who had missed four consecutive games with a stiff neck. games with a stiff neck.

Toronto has a murderous schedule remaining, including a home-and-home against Detroit starting Tuesday. The Raptors have six of their final nine games versus playoff bound squads. Five of those tilts will be on the road.