Clippers crush Thunder
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11/20/2008 -
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Kaman led a balanced attack with 25
points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-88, in a battle of the league's two worst teams.
With a combined record of 2-19 coming into the contest, the Clippers and
Thunder had the two worst winning percentages in the NBA.
Cuttino Mobley added 23 points and seven steals for Los Angeles, which snapped
a three-game losing streak. Al Thornton added 20 points and seven rebounds in
the win. Marcus Camby and Baron Davis each had 14 points for the Clippers.
Kevin Durant had a team-high 18 points for the Thunder, who have now dropped
nine straight games since a win over Minnesota. Damien Wilkins scored 17
points, while Russell Westbrook came off the bench to score 10 points and dish
out four assists.
"We did a poor job getting in some sets," Thunder head coach P.J. Carlesimo
said. "Our transition defense was non-existant in the second half. We have to
do a heck of a lot better job."
Down three at halftime, Los Angeles started the third on a 16-8 spurt to seize
a 65-60 edge. Joe Smith's jumper pulled the Thunder to within three, but
the Clippers scored the next 12 points to take a 77-62 lead. LA outscored
Oklahoma City, 32-16, in the third quarter to take a commanding 81-68 lead to
the fourth.
The Clippers were able to maintain that lead until late in the final quarter,
when the visitors increased their advantage to 20, at 99-79, with about three
minutes to go. LA was able to cruise to the victory from there.
"We play well for spurts, (but) it's very frustrating," Smith said. "We gotta
come together. It's not about one individual. I mean, we gotta come together
and find a way to do it as a whole. We have good enough talent on this team
that if we do it the right way we can win games."
Durant and Green each scored seven in the first quarter, and Oklahoma City
led, 26-20, after the opening period.
Durant's monstrous dunk with 4 1/2 minutes left in the half finished off a 7-0
spurt that gave the Thunder their largest lead at 13. But the Clippers closed
on a 16-6 run, as Thornton's nine second quarter points helped close to within
three at halftime.
Game Notes
The Thunder shot 50 percent (5-of-10) from long range and 100 percent (23-
of-23) from the free throw line. They only shot 40 percent (30-of-75) from the
field overall...LA shot 47.4 percent (46-of-97) from the field...Oklahoma City
committed 20 turnovers, as compared to just 10 for the Clippers...Camby had
nine rebounds, and Davis had eight assists...Kaman had six assists...Oklahoma
City F Chris Wilcox returned after missing five games with a knee injury. In
13 1/2 minutes of action, he posted four points and four rebounds.
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Odds to Win the 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament
As of February 9, 2007, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
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Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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