CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS equivalent in SQL Server

if not exists (select * from sysobjects where name='cars' and xtype='U')
    create table cars (
        Name varchar(64) not null
    )
go

The above will create a table called cars if the table does not already exist.

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