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They were inseparable after 16 games, and nothing changed after 26.For the second time in three years, joint winners claimed the Dally M medal, with Melbournes Cooper Cronk and North Queenslands Jason Taumalolo crowned on Wednesday night.The countdown at The Star in Sydney went down to the wire. Taumalolo drew level with Cronk in round 25 however neither got any points in the final round.We had a little special moment when it came to the last round. We were asking each other, Did you play well? What did you do? Cronk said.We couldnt work out whether we gained points or not so we just had a little shake of the hands and said, Well I hope we get to share it with you.Cronks prize night continues a superb few days that includes joining the exclusive 300-game club, as well as helping the Storm qualify for Sundays grand final against Cronulla.He became just the eighth player to win the award on multiple occasions.Taumalolo was the first forward to wear the medal since Storm skipper Cameron Smith achieved the feat in 2006.He is also the second Kiwi to claim the award.Im so proud of the year Ive had, but in saying that its a team sport and I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for everyone else who takes the field with me every weekend, he said.Melbourne dominated the positional awards, with Cronk (halfback), Smith (hooker) and Jesse Bromwich (prop) taking out three of the nine gongs.Ricky Stuart took out coach of the year for his role in waking up the sleeping giant in Canberra, leading them to within one game of a decider.Gold Coast 21-year-old Ash Taylor held off a late push from Penrith teenager Nathan Cleary for rookie of the year, while the Raiders Jarrod Croker won captain of the year.Kezie Apps took out the Dally M female of the year.DALLY M TEAM OF THE YEARFullback: James Tedesco (Wests Tigers) Wing: Josh Mansour (Penrith) Centre: Joey Leilua (Canberra) Five-eighth: James Maloney (Cronulla) Halfback: Cooper Cronk (Melbourne) Lock: Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland) Second-rower: Matt Gillett (Brisbane) Prop: Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne) Hooker: Cameron Smith (Melbourne) Cheap Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys . 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The Raptors have won eight of their last nine.I dont think weve had a tough game in that sense of having to come back and fight, Lowry said. But weve done it before so I think our team is equipped to handle the pressure situations thats going on. We just kept going at it.Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas sat out his second straight game with a strained right groin. Marcus Smart started in his place, but struggled to keep up with Lowry down the stretch.Horford and Avery Bradley each had 19 points to lead Boston.Boston had nine 3-pointers in the first half and used a 13-0 run in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead. The Raptors crawled out of that hole with 21-3 run in the third. Lowry had 14 points in the quarter.The Celtics kept firing 3s in the second half, but cooled off and finished 17 for 42 for the game.They just werent falling tonight, Bradley said. We got some really good looks in the second half. We just werent making shots.DeRozan said the Raptors defense in the third quarter, limiting Boston to just five field goals while forcing five turnovers, is something to build on.It shows a lot about how resilient we are, he said. No matter if things arent going well for us, wwe can always play extremely hard defensively and try to figure out a way to win.ddddddddddddIP-INSRaptors: Powell started in place of DeMarre Carroll, who was given the night off to rest and was not with the team. F Bruno Caboclo (sore right knee) also did not travel.Celtics: Tied a franchise high with 17 made 3-pointers. ... Shot just 12 of 42 from the field in the second half. ... Were outscored 33-18 in the third quarter.MAKING PROGRESSThe closest Thomas came to basketball Friday was matching up against some kids in a pregame video game challenge on NBA 2K, which was played on the TD Garden jumbotron. He said that hes making progress in rehabbing from his groin strain and is hoping to return Wednesday when the Celtics play at San Antonio.Its getting better. It hasnt gotten any worse, Thomas said. Today I feel a lot better than I have since Ive gotten the injury. So well see.MINUTES WATCHAs much production as the Raptors have gotten out of Lowry this season, coach Dwane Casey said the coaching staff is mindful of the number of minutes hes playing. Lowry entered the night averaging 37.4 minutes per game, which was second in the NBA behind only New Orleans Anthony Davis (38.1). He played 36 minutes Friday.Its a big concern, Casey said. We watch it. We try to keep it down as much as we can. But at the same time were trying to win games. 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