Harden lifts Thunder over Jazz
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02/14/2012 -
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Harden scored 22 points and dished
out five assists off the bench, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the
Utah Jazz, 111-85, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant had 21 points and fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook added 16,
while Serge Ibaka notched a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds for
the Thunder, who won their second consecutive game, both over Utah. Oklahoma
City bested the Jazz, 101-87, on the road Friday.
Al Jefferson scored 15 and Paul Millsap posted 10 points and eight rebounds
for the Jazz, who lost their fifth game in six tries.
Oklahoma City shot 54.5 percent from the field, while holding Utah to just
35.6 percent.
Jefferson scored 11 in the first quarter on 5-of-10 shooting from the field,
but his teammates shot just 18.8 percent (3-of-16), and the Thunder utilized a
balanced attack to take a 25-19 lead after one.
The second period belonged to the Oklahoma City bench. Paced by Harden's nine
points, the Thunder reserves scored 16 of the team's 28, including five from
Harden during a 9-0 run after the Jazz cut their deficit to just three. The
home team entered the locker room up 53-39.
Utah was on the precipice of getting back into the game near the midpoint of
the third, rolling off a 8-2 spurt to cut the deficit to 12, but the Thunder
responded by scoring 13 of the next 19. Oklahoma City led 79-63 after three.
Game Notes
Oklahoma City won its seventh consecutive game at home...The Thunder have won
four of their last five...Oklahoma City held a 60-42 edge in points scored in
the paint and 17-4 in fastbreak points...The Thunder led by as many as 27.
Utah never led.
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Tony Parker scored eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter for the Spurs,
who won their ei
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Memphis had five scorers in double figures, including
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Ohio State downs Minnesota >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - William Buford had 24 points and Jared
Sullinger chipped in 23 as No. 6 Ohio State downed Minnesota, 78-68, at
Williams Arena on Tuesday.
Buford and Sullinger each added eight rebounds and De
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Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Afflalo scored 20 points on 7-for-11
shooting, and the Denver Nuggets led wire-to-wire as they knocked off the
Phoenix Suns, 109-92, at Pepsi Center on Tuesday.
Six Nuggets scored in double fi
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for most consecutive home wins thanks to a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars at
Joe Louis Arena.
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2
7-2
7-1
10-1
10-1
12-1
12-1
18-1
18-1
20-1
30-1
35-1
35-1
40-1
50-1
50-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
60-1
60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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