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Celtics and Spurs clash in BeantownBasketball Betting Lines03/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics clinched their third straight Atlantic Division title in their last outing. Now, Doc Rivers' club hopes to get to work on improving its playoff position in the Eastern Conference when it hosts the San Antonio Spurs. Paul Pierce finished with 22 points and eight rebounds on Friday, as the Celtics took a 94-86 win over the Sacramento Kings on a night they wrapped up the Atlantic crown. The third straight division title something Boston hasn't done since taking five in a row from 1984-1988. Kevin Garnett added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Ray Allen finished with 20 points in the win, the Celtics' sixth in their last seven games. Rajon Rondo had a career-high 18 assists in the victory. Rondo also had three steals, which gave him the Celtics' franchise record for steals in a season. He had entered the contest tied with Rick Fox at 167. "I think tonight we were more appreciative of Rondo, and his accomplishments," said Garnett. "Any time you get any kind of record in this organization on a team like what we have, is a huge thing. We are just appreciative of being in the moment, being here, being a part of it. It is a very special moment, and no one even talked about the division title tonight. Tonight was Rondo's night." Boston is now third in the East, a game ahead of Atlanta and three games south of Orlando for the second spot with 10 games to play. The Spurs, meanwhile, are coming off a huge win over Cleveland on Friday. Manu Ginobili scored half of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, rallying San Antonio past the Cavaliers, 102-97, and snapping Cleveland's eight-game winning streak. Richard Jefferson and Tim Duncan each registered 16 points, while George Hill chipped in 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists, as the Spurs bounced back from a nine-point home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday to stay in the seventh place in the Western Conference, percentage points ahead of Portland. "It was a fun game," Ginobili said. "Every time you play the best in the league it's a real challenge. We are very happy to have won this one. We are still a little sad about the last game with the Lakers...we feel we could have won it too...but that shows that even though we haven't had a great season we are not that far away. If we can get a little bit better every game we will be in good shape." Tonight's game marks the first time veteran Michael Finley will be facing San Antonio since the Spurs waived him on March 1. The Celtics signed the swingman Finley five days later and he has averaged 5.8 points in Beantown. The Celtics have won four of their last five games against the Spurs, including a 90-83 triumph at San Antonio back in December.
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Barry Bonds Watch: Giants Slugger Says He'll Be Back With only 21 home runs standing between him and Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds is indeed planning on coming back for more in 2007. At least, that's what his agent told the Los Angeles Times. "Barry's going to play in 2007," Jeff Borris of Beverly Hills Sports Council told the Times on Tuesday. "I've had many discussions with Barry and he's going to play. My intentions are to see to it he's in a big-league uniform next season. Those are my marching orders." Contract negotiations could get started as early as next week. Let's see which team has the deeper pockets. Will MLB baseball betting lines despite allegations of steroid use? Bet On It at www.MySportsbook.com . Get all your baseball betting lines, MLB lines and MLB team props at the My Sportbook. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your baseball sportsbook needs. |
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