Salmons, Bucks drop Jazz to continue hot streak
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03/12/2010 -
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John Salmons scored 24 points and hit a pair
of important free throws with less than 20 seconds to go, and the Milwaukee Bucks continued their impressive homestand with a 95-87 win over the Utah Jazz.
Salmons continued to provide a spark for Milwaukee, which is 11-1 with him in
the lineup since his acquisition at the trade deadline. The Bucks improved to
3-0 on their four-game homestand, having beaten contenders Cleveland, Boston
and Utah in succession on the stretch. The team has won five straight overall.
Brandon Jennings added 23 points, and Andrew Bogut contributed with 16 points
and 12 boards. Eryan Ilyasova provided 14 points in the impressive victory, as
the Bucks exceeded last season's win total with their 35th win and moved a
season-high six games over .500.
Carlos Boozer paced the Jazz with 26 points and 14 boards before being ejected
in the final seconds, and Utah had a four-game win streak snapped. Mehmet Okur
contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, and C.J. Miles had 17 points in a
reserve role.
Deron Williams scored 11 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed six
boards for Utah.
<< Spurs continue dominance of Timberwolves
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard Jefferson and George Hill each
scored 19 points and the Spurs beat Minnesota for the 11th straight time,
pulling away for a 103-85 victory at the Target Center.
Tim Duncan posted 15 point
<< Memphis downs struggling Knicks
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Zach Randolph had 24 points and 11 rebounds, as
the Memphis Grizzlies held on to take a 119-112 victory over the New York
Knicks.
O.J. Mayo had 22 points and Rudy Gay provided 20 for Memphis, which led by
<< Anthony leads Nuggets over Hornets
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carmelo Anthony put up 32 points to go with
12 rebounds, and Denver pulled away late for a 102-95 win over New Orleans.
Chauncey Billups recorded 21 points and seven assists for the Northwest
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<< Durant sets franchise mark, Thunder slide by Nets
Oklahoma City, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Durant poured in 32 points and
pulled down 12 rebounds, as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the lowly New
Jersey Nets, 104-102.
Durant's 30-point game was his 36th this season, breaking
<< Harding solid as Wild escape Sabres
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Josh Harding stopped a season-high 43 shots, as
Minnesota escaped from Buffalo with a 3-2 win at HSBC Arena.
Andrew Ebbett, Andrew Brunette and Guillaume Latendresse lit the lamp for the
Wild, who halted a fou
Bynum's 20 assists keys Detroit's win over Wizards >>
Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Will Bynum provided a spark with a career-
best 20 assists, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Washington Wizards for a
sixth straight time, 101-87, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Tayshaun Prince, Jonas
Aztecs shock Lobos, gain berth in MWC final >>
Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Billy White scored 28 points, as San Diego
State ended New Mexico's 15-game winning streak with a 72-69 victory over the
eighth-ranked Lobos in the Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinals.
Kawhi Le
Kings reach 40 wins with shootout victory over Dallas >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jarret Stoll tallied the lone goal in the sixth
round of the shootout, as Los Angeles topped Dallas, 2-1, at American Airlines
Center.
After Jamie Benn's shot to open the round found its way into the sliding
Bryant and Lakers get past Suns >>
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant finished with 21 points, 10
rebounds and eight assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 102-96 victory
over the Phoenix Suns.
Andrew Bynum had 18 points and nine boards for the Lakers, w
Minnesota upends No. 11 Michigan State, gains Big Ten semis >>
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Devoe Joseph scored 17 points and grabbed
six rebounds, as Minnesota upended 11th-ranked Michigan State, 72-67 in
overtime in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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