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11/03/2008 - Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James poured in 29 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and Cleveland pulled away in the fourth quarter and shut down Dirk Nowitzki for a 100-81 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 17 points and 11 boards for the Cavaliers, who beat the Mavs for just the fourth time in the last 16 meetings. This was Cleveland's largest margin of victory ever in Dallas.
Mo Williams and Delonte West each scored 14 for the Cavs, who bounced back from a 12-point loss at New Orleans on Saturday.
Josh Howard had 18 points to lead the Mavs, who go just eight points from Nowitzki on 3-of-11 shooting. Antoine Wright and Gerald Green each had 10 points for the Mavericks, who were coming off a 10-point win at Minnesota on Saturday.
Jason Terry's three-pointer for the Mavs tied the game at 63 with 3 1/2 minutes left in the third, but James then took over, first rebounding Daniel Gibson's missed three-pointer and scoring on a bank shot putback. After Howard hit one free throw, James converted a three-point play and sank two additional foul shots a minute later.
It was 72-66 going into the fourth, and the Cavs widened the margin thanks to a 13-0 run to begin the frame. Williams had nine points during the spurt, including a three-ball to culminate the flurry with just under nine minutes left.
Nowitzki was held scoreless in the final quarter, and the Mavs suffered by hitting 40.8 percent of their shots from the field and being outrebounded by a 52-35 margin.
Dallas' only lead was 2-0, on a jumper by Nowitzki. West's three-pointer capped an early rally for a 9-2 Cavs advantage and the difference was 28-16 after one period. Cleveland led, 51-42 at the half.
Game Notes
Wally Szczerbiak had 10 points, while Ben Wallace had 13 rebounds for Cleveland...The Cavaliers won for the second straight time at Dallas after losing their previous seven road games versus the Mavericks...Cleveland will play five of its next six at home, starting with Wednesday's game versus the Bulls...Dallas plays on the road against San Antonio on Tuesday.
<< Gasol carries Grizzlies over Warriors
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marc Gasol logged 27 points and 16 rebounds to
lead Memphis to a 90-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo chipped in 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the
Grizzlies, who have
<< Roethlisberger injures shoulder, leaves game at halftime
Landover, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben
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<< Howard leads Magic to tight win over Bulls
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwight Howard dominated the paint in a major
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<< Young, Sixers keep Kings winless
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Thaddeus Young scored 18 points and Lou
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Elton Brand had 15 points for Philadelphia, but had
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Landover, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blitzburgh is back, as the NFL's top-ranked
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Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paul Millsap scored 15 of his 24 points in
the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz cruised to a 89-73 victory over the Los
Angeles Clippers in the back end of a home-and-home series from the Staples
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Red Sox, Epstein agree to extension >>
Dana Point, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox and general manager Theo
Epstein have agreed to a new contract.
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Epstein told the Boston Globe on the
first day of the annual GM meetings that
Nets host Suns at Izod Center >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets resume a three-game homestand Tuesday
when they welcome the talented Phoenix Suns to the Izod Center.
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BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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