Pacers send Wizards to 13th straight loss
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03/24/2010 -
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Danny Granger made 12-of-20 shots from
the field on his way to 31 points, as the Indiana Pacers handed the free-
falling Washington Wizards their 13th straight defeat with a 99-82 victory at
Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Wizards matched a franchise mark with the loss. Washington had a 13-game
skid from March 21-April 13, 1995. The club also lost a team-record 13 in a
row from December 17, 1966-January 8, 1967, when the organization was then
located in Baltimore.
Josh McRoberts had 14 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who
have won four straight for the first time since a season-high five-game run
from November 4-17.
Troy Murphy donated 12 points and 19 rebounds, while A.J. Price finished with
12 points off the bench. Brandon Rush chipped in 11 points for Indiana, which
has won six in a row at home for the first time since February 6-March 1,
2009.
Andray Blatche tallied 21 points and six boards for the Wizards, who have
dropped eight consecutive contests on the road. James Singleton ended with 19
points and a career-high 21 rebounds off the bench in defeat.
The Pacers were in front for the entire first quarter and took a 29-25 edge
into the second period.
Indiana continued to lead the way in the second until Blatche's jumper put
Washington ahead 42-41 with 2:33 remaining. However, the Pacers scored the
final eight points of the stanza to take a 49-42 advantage into the locker
room.
The Pacers started the third on a 14-4 run to gain some breathing room. Murphy
and Earl Watson started things with three-pointers and McRoberts ended the
stretch with a tip-in for a 63-46 lead with six minutes left. The score was
74-58 after three periods.
The Wizards scored the first six points of the fourth to get within 74-64, but
that was as close as they got the rest of the way.
Game Notes
The Pacers have taken the last four meetings in this series, three of
which have taken place this season...The Wizards have lost in each of their
last five trips to Conseco Fieldhouse...Indiana shot 44.6 percent from the
field, while the Wizards made 36.5 percent of their shots.
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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
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New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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