Palacio hits stride in Raptors win

Next to Marion Jones, he’s Belize’s best known ambassador to the world of big league professional sportsYand last night Milton Palacio represented the jewel in fine fashion. Setting the pace in the Torento Raptors 114-91 route of the New York Knicks Palacio scored eighteen points, hitting six for nine from the floor and six for six from the free throw line. He also managed seven assists and two steals during thirty minutes of court time. The Raptors’ record stands at six and seven. They go up against the Knicks again on Saturday, this time on the road where they have won only a single game this season. Milt is the youngest child of Clifford and Rita Palacio now of Los Angeles, originally from Seine Bight.