Allen helps Celtics take down Blazers
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02/20/2010 -
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ray Allen finished with 21 points as the
Boston Celtics took an impressive road win for the second straight day, a 96-
76 final over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Coming off a one-point win Thursday against the Lakers in Los Angeles, the
Celtics crushed the Blazers to improve to 3-1 on their five-game road trip
that ends Sunday against Denver.
Kevin Garnett added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Rajon Rondo ended
with 10 points and 11 assists for Boston, which shot better than 53 percent.
Andre Miller had 16 points to pace Portland, which had won its last two games.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points and nine boards, while Jerryd Bayless scored
14 points off the bench. Brandon Roy finished with only nine points in more
than 34 minutes.
Boston started the game with a very strong first quarter, shooting 16-of-22 on
its way to a 32-25 lead after 12 minutes.
The Celtics then used defense to expand their lead in the second frame. The
Blazers made only three field goals in the second quarter, one of which was a
dunk from Aldridge that had Portland within 50-38 with 2:05 left.
But Boston ended the half with six consecutive points to take an 18-point
margin at the break.
The Celtics continued to lead by double-digits in the third, though Portland
had its deficit down to a dozen a few times in the quarter, including when a
Bayless layup got the Blazers within 73-61 moving to the fourth.
A Rudy Fernandez three-point play to begin the final frame got Portland within
single digits, but Boston responded with an 11-0 run to pull away again. Allen
began the burst with a pair of threes and a jumper, and Glen Davis closed it
with a three-point play. That provided an 84-64 lead, and the Celtics cruised
over the final 7 1/2 minutes.
Game Notes
The Celtics shot better from the floor than they did from the foul line (12-
of-23, 52.2 percent)...Davis had 10 points for Boston, which improved to 20-9
away from home this season...Portland fell to 19-12 at home...Marcus Camby,
who the Blazers acquired from the Clippers on Tuesday, made his Portland debut
and had two points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
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BOSTON (96)Pierce 3-9 2-2 9, Garnett 7-9 1-2 16, Perkins 2-3 3-8 7, Rondo 5-10 0-1 10, R.Allen 9-14 0-0 21, Wallace 3-7 0-0 6, T.Allen 3-7 1-4 7, Davis 3-8 4-5 10, Daniels 3-5 1-1 7, Scalabrine 1-1 0-0 3, Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-73 12-23 96
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UTAH (100)Kirilenko 6-12 9-10 22, Millsap 3-7 1-2 7, Boozer 13-24 4-6 30, Williams 3-13 1-2 9, Matthews 3-9 0-0 6, Miles 6-11 0-1 16, Price 1-4 1-2 3, Korver 2-7 0-0 5, Fesenko 1-2 0-1 2. Totals 38-89 16-24 100.GOLDEN STATE (89)Morrow 4-12 0-0 10,
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MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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