Blake's triple-double carries Clippers over Lakers in finale
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04/15/2010 -
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steve Blake recorded his first career
triple-double with 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, as the Los Angeles Clippers took down the Pacific Division-champion Los Angeles Lakers, 107-91.
Chris Kaman donated 22 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers (29-53), who
won two of their final three games to end the season. Travis Outlaw chipped in
14 points and 10 rebounds, while DeAndre Jordan and Craig Smith each had 12
points for the victors.
Lamar Odom finished with 21 points and eight boards for the top-seeded Lakers
(57-25), who will face the eighth-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the first
round of the playoffs.
Pau Gasol tallied 18 points and 17 rebounds. Shannon Brown also ended with 18
points for the Lakers, who rested guard Kobe Bryant and center Andrew Bynum.
In injury news for the Lakers, reserve guard Sasha Vujacic suffered a severe
left ankle sprain in the first half. An MRI is scheduled for Thursday after
X-rays were negative.
<< Mariners take rubber match from A's
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Milton Bradley drove in a pair of runs, and
Jason Vargas allowed two runs in six strong innings, as the Seattle Mariners
captured the rubber game of this three-game set with a 4-2 win over the
Oakland
<< Iannetta's HR in 10th sends Rockies over Mets
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Iannetta atoned for an error in the
ninth inning by homering to left-center field leading off the bottom of the
10th to send the Rockies over the Mets, 6-5, at Coors Field.
Iannetta finished 3-
<< Coyotes' special teams spur Game 1 win over Red Wings
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Derek Morris scored 2:19 into the third
period and added two assists, and the Phoenix Coyotes held on to beat the
Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal
series.
<< Heat top Nets in 2-OT; Boston up next in playoffs
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Beasley scored 25 points and grabbed 13
rebounds as the Heat edged out a 94-86 double-overtime win over the Nets to
clinch the fifth seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mario Chalmers added 15
<< Penny, Cards keep Houston winless
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brad Penny tossed seven solid innings and St.
Louis held on for a 2-1 victory to keep Houston winless on the young season.
Penny (1-0) allowed just three hits and an unearned run to go with four
strike
Avs stun Sharks in last minute to win series opener >>
San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Stewart was credited with the game-
winning goal inside the final minute of regulation to lead the Colorado
Avalanche to a 2-1 win over San Jose in Game 1 of their Western Conference
quarter
Curry nets 42 as Warriors top playoff-bound Blazers >>
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephen Curry scored a career-high 42 points
to go with nine rebounds and eight assists, and the injury-riddled Golden
State Warriors ended their season with a 122-116 win over the playoff-bound
Portlan
Braves pour on runs late in win over Padres >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Troy Glaus went 2-for-4 with a three-run home
run, as the Atlanta Braves scored three runs apiece in the sixth and seventh
innings to defeat the San Diego Padres, 6-1, in the middle installment of a
three-g
Suns gain No. 3 seed; Utah loss gives Denver division title >>
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amare Stoudemire scored 20 points and
had seven rebounds, and Phoenix elevated to the third seed in the Western
Conference with a 100-86 victory over the Utah Jazz in the regular season
finale.
Report: Jordan to be fired after one season as Sixers coach >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly
fire head coach Eddie Jordan after just one season with the club.
Several media sources report the move could come as early as Thursday.
The Sixers ended a dis
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Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
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