Toronto rookie Charlie Villaneuva continues to silence the draft night critics with his solid play, going one step further in a career night last night in Milwaukee against the Bucks.

With Chris Bosh out of the game after suffering a mild thumb sprain, Villaneuva put the Raptors on his shoulders, exploding for 48 points, single-handedly keeping Toronto in a game it would eventually lose 125-116 in overtime to the Bucks.

"I've been in that zone before but to do it at this level is an even better feeling," Villanueva said after Toronto lost for the eighth time in nine overtime games this season.

"But the most important thing is a win; it hurts, especially on a special night like this for me."