Bosh carries Raptors over Pacers for fifth straight win
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01/31/2010 -
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Bosh poured in 26 points, grabbed 15
rebounds and dished out seven assists, as the Toronto Raptors used a late
surge to fend off the Indiana Pacers, 117-102, in the opener of a home-and-
home set at Air Canada Centre.
Andrea Bargnani added 17 points for the Raptors, who have won five in a row.
Jarrett Jack donated 16 points and six assists against his former team.
Antoine Wright ended with 15 points and six boards off the bench for Toronto,
which has eclipsed the 100-point mark in 13 straight games.
Luther Head finished with 15 points off the bench for the Pacers, who have
dropped three straight and seven of nine overall. Troy Murphy and Brandon Rush
each chipped in 14 points. Murphy also had eight rebounds for Indiana, which
dropped to 6-19 as the guest this season.
These two teams will complete the home-and-home series in Indiana on Tuesday.
The Pacers started the fourth on an 11-2 run to deadlock the contest. Head
scored seven points during the flurry, including a trey to deadlock things at
97 with eight minutes to play.
It was all Raptors from that point on, as Toronto finished the game on a 20-5
burst to claim victory. Bosh had eight points during the flurry that Wright
capped with a three-pointer in the final seconds.
Trailing 14-10 with seven minutes left in the first quarter, the Raptors
ripped off 11 straight points. Bosh's layup had Toronto in front 21-14 with
less than five minutes remaining. The Raptors held a 32-29 edge after 12
minutes.
The second period was a back-and-forth battle that saw Toronto take a 63-59
margin into the locker room.
Ahead 67-66 with 10 minutes remaining in the third, Toronto went on a 22-7
burst to build a large margin. Bosh tallied 10 points during the spurt,
including a jumper to make it 89-73 with 4:45 to go.
Danny Granger and Head each made three-pointers at the end of the quarter to
cut the gap to 95-86 heading to the fourth.
Game Notes
The Raptors improved to 17-6 at home this season...Indiana has lost four in a
row in Toronto...Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu took an elbow to the right eye
early in the game and did not return...Sonny Weems had 13 points and six
rebounds, while Jose Calderon and Amir Johnson had 12 points apiece for the
Raptors...Granger had just eight points for Indiana.
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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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