Johnson helps Hawks down Bucks in OT
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02/28/2010 -
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Joe Johnson scored nine of his 24 points in
overtime, sparking the Atlanta Hawks to a 106-102 victory over the streaking
Milwaukee Bucks.
Josh Smith totaled 22 points, 15 rebounds and six assists, while Al Horford
added 17 points and 10 boards for the Hawks, who were coming off a 111-103
overtime loss to the Mavericks on Friday.
John Salmons ended with a season-high 32 points to go with eight rebounds for
the Bucks, who had been 6-0 since acquiring the streaky shooting guard from
Chicago on February 18.
Jerry Stackhouse came off the bench and scored 20 points, while Andrew Bogut
chipped in 14 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for Milwaukee, which was
trying to win seven straight on the road for the first time since the
1984-1985 season.
Luke Ridnour started the extra frame with a three-pointer and Salmons added a
fadeaway jumper for a 97-92 Bucks lead.
Atlanta scored the next nine points, as Smith drove the lane for a layup, and
Johnson followed with a three-pointer and a make from the left elbow.
Johnson capped to 9-0 flurry with a fallaway from the right baseline for a
101-97 lead with 1:14 to play. Ridnour answered with a floater, but Salmons
missed a 19-footer and a contested layup the next time down.
Two Johnson free throws with 12.5 seconds on the clock made it a two-
possession game, and Salmons made things interesting with a quick three.
Jamal Crawford pushed the lead back to three with two free throws with 9.4
left, and Salmons' attempt from the left wing failed to hit the rim,
essentially ending the game.
Stackhouse's reverse layup gave the Bucks their biggest lead of the game,
89-82, with 4:15 remaining in regulation.
Horford brought the Hawks closer with a three-point play and two free throws,
and Crawford added two more at the line for a one-point game with 2:34 to go.
It stayed that way until Bogut's hook shot in the lane fell through with 78
seconds on the clock. Crawford followed with a pair from the foul line, and
Stackhouse missed a three from the left wing.
Johnson missed a contented runner in the lane, and Salmons was fouled going
after the loose ball, though he made just 1-of-2 from the stripe.
Johnson made amends the next time down, hitting a baseline jumper with 32.1
seconds on the clock to tie it following Smith's offensive rebound.
Bogut then lost his footing on the right block, and Atlanta corralled his ill-
fated attempt and called timeout with 19.6 left.
After a short stoppage to fix the game clock, Johnson couldn't shake Salmons
at the top of the key, leading to a missed 18-footer to send the game to OT.
Milwaukee erased an early 10-point deficit when Stackhouse capped a 13-0 run
with a jumper for a 20-16 lead with 2 1/2 minutes left in the opening quarter.
It was tied, 24-24, after 12 minutes, and the Bucks took a slim 46-44 lead
into the locker room after another 12.
A back-and-fourth third quarter ended with the Hawks up one, 74-73.
Game Notes
This was the first meeting between the clubs this season. Atlanta has won the
last six in the series at Philips Arena...Stackhouse has scored in double
digits in four straight games...Crawford ended with 14 points, while Ridnour
had 13.
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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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