05-10-12 |
Atlanta Hawks v. Boston Celtics -6.5 |
Top |
80-83 |
Loss |
-109 |
6 h 7 m |
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The Boston Celtics take a second stab at clinching their first-round series when they host the Atlanta Hawks and they would let this one slip away. Rondo is averaging 17.5 points, 12.8 assists and four steals in the four games in which he has played. Tonight I look for him to have a solid game and elevate his teammates on the offensive end of the floor. Atlanta is just 9-24 ATS away in playoff games. The Celtics are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games as a home favorite and they get the win and cover to move on to the second round.
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05-09-12 |
New York Knicks v. Miami Heat -11 |
Top |
94-106 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 44 m |
Show
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Miami cruised through the first three games because their stars played like stars and the role players stepped up. In Game 4 they did not and that
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05-08-12 |
Denver Nuggets v. Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 |
Top |
102-99 |
Loss |
-105 |
9 h 5 m |
Show
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The Los Angeles Lakers can close out their first-round playoff series on their home floor when they host the Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles' reserves stepped up big time in game 4 on Sunday and I look for that to continue here in game 5. Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will be happy to return to the Staples Center where he erupting for 69 points in the first two games of the series. Look for the Nuggets to run out of gas late in this game and for the Lakers to get the win and cover and move on to the next round vs. OKC.
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05-08-12 |
Boston Celtics +2 v. Atlanta Hawks |
Top |
86-87 |
Win
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100 |
6 h 25 m |
Show
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The Boston Celtics look to close out the series and advance to the second round when they visit the Atlanta Hawks. The easy Game 4 victory in which Boston led by as many as 43 points gave coach Doc Rivers ample time to rest some of his beat-up players and that will help tonight. The Hawks are shooting just 38.5 percent from the field and 25.6 percent from 3-point range and have not scored more than 84 points in the series. Th Celtics are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games playing on 1 days rest and are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games. I
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05-07-12 |
Memphis Grizzlies +1.5 v. Los Angeles Clippers |
Top |
97-101 |
Loss |
-104 |
8 h 53 m |
Show
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An inability to protect fourth-quarter leads has resulted in two one-point losses and left the Grizzlies staring at a 2-1 series deficit entering Game 4 Monday night in Los Angeles. While Memphis has been unable to hold onto leads I see them playing with total intensity here in Game 4 and avoid going down 3-1 in the series. Memphis is 35-19 ATS playing their second game in five days while the LA Clippers are 17-34 ATS vs. Southwest Division opponents. Look for this Memphis team grab a close win on the road and even the series at 2-2.
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05-07-12 |
San Antonio Spurs -7.5 v. Utah Jazz |
Top |
87-81 |
Loss |
-104 |
5 h 12 m |
Show
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Utah goes into the fourth game of the best-of-seven Monday night having been outscored in 10 of the 12 quarters the teams have played so far. The Spurs, who have outscored Utah by 62 points through the first three games, can join the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round with a victory Monday. The Spurs are averaging an incredible 107.3 points per game while limiting the Jazz to just 88. San Antonio is shooting better than 51 percent for the series, with Utah having no answer for the duo of Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. I don
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05-06-12 |
Los Angeles Lakers +127 v. Denver Nuggets |
Top |
92-88 |
Win
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127 |
10 h 31 m |
Show
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Denver got out to a big lead in game three and held on late as the Lakers had a poor shooting night. In this spot I look for Kobe and company to break out of their below average shooting in the Mile-High City and steal a victory on the road. The Nuggets are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games following a S.U. win. The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a SU loss of more than 10 points. I
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05-06-12 |
Atlanta Hawks v. Boston Celtics -5 |
Top |
79-101 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 52 m |
Show
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Boston star Rondo had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and four steals in a terrific performance in game 3. Rondo has 20 career triple-doubles and Boston has a 19-1 record in those contests. Boston guard Ray Allen (ankle) had 13 points in his first outing in about a month. Look for the Celtics to continue to play great defense and get enough scoring to get the home victory and cover. The Celtics are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games playing on 1 days rest.
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05-05-12 |
Oklahoma City Thunder -2 v. Dallas Mavericks |
Top |
103-97 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 48 m |
Show
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With the Thunder
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