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02/11/2009 - Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach the 23,000-point plateau, all part of a 34-point, seven-rebound performance, as the Lakers used a workmanlike effort to down hapless Oklahoma City, 105-98.
Bryant reached 23,000 points with 5:13 left in the second quarter, becoming the youngest player to reach the mark by five days over Wilt Chamberlain. In Chamberlain's defense, he played four years at Kansas while Bryant jumped to the NBA right out of high school.
Pau Gasol added 22 points with 14 rebounds and Lamar Odom added 12 points for the red-hot Lakers, winners in seven straight and 11 of 12. Adam Morrison, acquired in a Saturday trade with Charlotte, did not play.
"I'm afraid our guys thought they had done their job they had to do in the first half and came out the second half and didn't play with the same energy and let them back in the ball game," said Lakers coach Phil Jackson. "I thought out play was a little bit sloppy tonight. It wasn't as crisp as it was on the road."
Kevin Durant poured in 31 points with 10 boards, Russell Westbrook returned to his stomping grounds (he played collegiately at UCLA) with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and Jeff Green added 16 points and eight boards. The Thunder saw their modest two-game winning streak come to an end.
"We had a great effort, but when you play the Lakers it has to be a flawless effort," said coach Scott Brooks. "We gave them too many offensive rebounds. That's something we have to address. We moved the ball well, but that's the best team in basketball."
The teams played to a 25-25 tie after one stanza before the Lakers seized control in the second period. After Joe Smith's jumper handed the Thunder a 43-41 lead, the Lakers reeled off 11 points in succession to take a double- digit edge. Bryant's two free throws started the stretch, and Gasol's tip-in off Bryant's missed bank shot gave Los Angeles a 52-43 advantage.
Back-to-back inside buckets by Odom and Bryant capped the first-half scoring for a 60-47 lead after 24 minutes of action.
New Orleans rallied to pull within 78-73 late in the third stanza on successive Durant baskets on the fastbreak, and Los Angeles added a bucket to extend its lead after three quarters.
Durant willed the Thunder back into the contest late, as the lanky scoring machine drained two free throws after attacking the rim then buried a jumper for a 101-93 deficit with 2:13 to go. Odom rimmed out a three on the other end, and New Orleans had a chance to make it a two-possession game. Durant drew multiple defenders and dished the basketball to an open Kyle Weaver, but he misfired from long distance.
Bryant and Durant exchanged a pair of free throws, putting Durant past 30 points for the fifth consecutive game. New Orleans failed to score on back-to- back possessions, committing a pair of costly turnovers to loss its chance at a comeback.
Game Notes
The Lakers improved to 24-4 at home, while the Thunder dropped to a measly 3-21 away from New Orleans...Los Angeles shot 45.5 percent from the floor, but made just 5-of-20 three-pointers...Jordan Farmar scored nine points with five assists for the Lakers...Weaver donated 11 points in defeat.
<< Union files grievance on behalf of Tinsley
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA Players Association filed a
grievance on behalf of Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley, who has not been
allowed to play this season, but he may not have long to look for a new team.
Accor
<< Dallas continues home domination of Kings
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Howard and Antoine Wright scored 23 points
apiece to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 118-100 victory over the Sacramento
Kings at American Airlines Center.
Dirk Nowitzki added 21 points for the Mavs, w
<< Gordon, Bulls complete furious rally to shock Pistons
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Gordon's four-point play with 16.7 seconds
left in regulation proved to be the game-winning bucket, as the Chicago Bulls
erased a 15-point fourth quarter deficit to sneak by the Detroit Pistons,
107-102
<< Nokelainen suffers eye injury, leaves game
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Boston Bruins forward Petteri Nokelainen left
Tuesday's 5-2 loss to San Jose in the first period after suffering a serious
eye injury.
Nokelainen, who assisted on one of Milan Lucic's pair of first-period
Warriors use offensive outburst to bury Knicks >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Jackson posted 35 points, six rebounds
and 10 assists, as the Golden State Warriors scored their most points in 15
years in a 144-127 blowout of the New York Knicks.
Kelenna Azubuike had 22 points
Roddick wins; Fish downs Hewitt in San Jose >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Americans Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish won
their first-round matches Tuesday at the $600,000 SAP Open, the first U.S.
stop on the 2009 ATP World Tour.
Roddick, a three-time tournament champion and
Report: Roberto Alomar sued by ex-girlfriend claiming he has AIDS >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former major league second baseman Roberto
Alomar was sued for allegedly having unprotected sex with his ex-girlfriend
and not notifying her of his HIV status, even though he has full blown AIDS,
accordi
Report: Favre to call it quits, again >>
Bristol, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is
apparently ready to call it a career, and this time it could be for real.
ESPN has reported that Favre has instructed his agent to tell the New York
Jets of his de
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It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
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