Pacers try to avoid 10th straight loss vs. Timberwolves
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03/13/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The slumping Indiana Pacers try to avoid their 10th straight loss, as they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center.
Indiana is still No. 7 in the Eastern Conference playoff race, one-half game ahead of the eighth-seeded New York Knicks.
The struggling Pacers, who play the second of a two-game road trip, have not won a game since February 21st, when they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 136-129, in double-overtime at Conseco Fieldhouse.
On Sunday, superstar LeBron James posted 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists, as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised past the Pacers, 99-88, at Quicken Loans Arena.
Mike Dunleavy scored 25 points in the loss to Cleveland, while Ike Diogu netted 16 for Indiana, which has dropped nine straight and 12 of its last 15 games overall.
Indiana is 11-20 on the road this season. The Pacers are scheduled to host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Minnesota is two games behind the Clippers for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have dropped two straight games. Josh Smith scored a career-high 32 points on 12-of-15 from the floor to lead Atlanta to a 99-93 victory over Minnesota on Saturday at Philips Arena
Kevin Garnett tallied 32 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost eight of their last 10 games overall. Ricky Davis ended with 19 points, while Troy Hudson scored 10 in defeat.
The Timberwolves are 18-13 at home this season. After tonight's game, they will embark on a five-game road trip. Minnesota will visit Golden State, the Lakers, Phoenix, Sacramento and Seattle.
This is the second and final meeting of the season between the teams. On December 23rd, Garnett scored 29 points and pulled down 19 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to a 78-71 win over the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Minnesota has lost four straight and 11 of its last 12 at Indiana. The Timberwolves are 2-14 at Indiana.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics play the finale of a home-and-home set tonight, as they battle at the United Center. Chicago is four games behind the Detroit Pistons for the top spot in the Central Division and the E
<< Nuggets host Northwest Divison-rival Portland
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets hope to continue their push towards
earning a playoff berth, as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers tonight to
the Pepsi Center.
The Nuggets are No. 7 in the Western Conference playoff race. They a
<< Pistons continue road trip in Seattle
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Central Division-leading Detroit Pistons play the
third of an important five-game road trip when they visit the Seattle
SuperSonics tonight at KeyArena.
Detroit leads the Cleveland Cavaliers by two games for the top
<< Spurs try to make it 13 wins in a row against Clippers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs shoot for their 13th straight win
this evening when they conclude a brief two-game homestand versus the Los
Angeles Clippers at the AT&T Center.
The Spurs, who haven't won 13 in a row since ripping
<< Rangers hope to continue playoff push against sliding Sens
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators will try to cure their recent woes
this evening, when they visit the surging New York Rangers at Madison Square
Garden.
The Senators, who have dropped four of their last five games (1-1-3),
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers have a chance to further their push for the playoffs this evening, when they visit the struggling Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center. Having won two straight and six of their last seven
Lightning conclude trek in Toronto >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to close out their lengthy
road trip on a positive note as they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air
Canada Centre tonight.
The Lightning are 3-2-0 so far on their longest trek of the
Isles try to move on with trip to Montreal >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders play their first game since the
Chris Simon suspension was handed down when they visit the Montreal Canadiens
tonight at the Bell Centre.
Simon has been suspended for the rest of the regular
Penguins host Sabres in important Eastern faceoff >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Eastern Conference-leading Buffalo Sabres will try to
end a three-game losing streak tonight, when they travel to Pittsburgh's
Mellon Arena to face the Penguins.
The Sabres have 93 points on the season, but tha
Bills re-sign CB Thomas >>
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms
on a multi-year contract with cornerback Kiwaukee Thomas, the team announced
Tuesday.
Thomas had 42 tackles and broke up six passes in 16 games last year in
MySportsbook.com favors Bears, Bengals, Chargers and Colts to remain perfect
LAS VEGAS , Sept. 28 - Two big match-ups of undefeated teams have fans salivating at the Week Four schedule in the NFL. The Chicago Bears stifling defense looks to provide a less than hospitable welcome to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in a battle of two 3-0 teams in the NFC conference. In the AFC, the San Diego Chargers (2-0) head to Maryland to face the surprising Baltimore Ravens (3-0) as both try to keep pace atop the conference standings. Betting Lines makers at MySportsbook.com, online sportsbook and casino, have set the Bears as 3.5 point favorites while the Chargers are a 2.5 point bet.
Of the three remaining undefeated teams, only one, New Orleans, enters this week's game as an underdog. Despite an emotional and resounding win over Atlanta on Monday night, the Saints are a 7.5 point underdog against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Indianapolis looks to stay perfect when they face the New York Jets as a 9 point road favorite while the Cincinnati Bengals are a 6 point favorite at home to the New England Patriots.
Six teams enter the week still looking for their first win, with a seventh, Tampa Bay, on a bye week. The prospect of dropping another game would not bode well for a potential playoff run. Since 1990, just three teams -- the 1992 Chargers, 1995 Detroit Lions and 1998 Buffalo Bills -- have overcome losing their first three games of the season to earn a postseason berth. And only the Chargers managed to accomplish the feat after starting 0-4.
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