April 12, 2006
Godspicks
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the Year is among three NBA Wise Guy plays. We also have two Majors in the NBA
and two night bases to go with the 2-0 daytime sweep.
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MLB
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is 1-4 to Cory Lidle
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Philly is 0-3 to Sosa
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is 6-2 to Jason Marquis
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Francis has a 5-0 lifetime record to
Diego
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Batista is 4-1 lifetime to
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Gil Meche is 1-4
lifetime to
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Paul Byrd is 6-1 lifetime to
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is 1-4 to Daniel Cabrera
NBA
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Bulls-Hawks
Atlanta
After scoring 82 and 88 points in their last two losses
and mustering a combined 20 assists, it’s no secret what the Hawks are
searching for. They need to learn how to share again — share the ball, as well
as the responsibility and burden on defense.
Raptors-Magic
Daytona Beach
A victory tonight over the Toronto Raptors would give the
Magic their 11th win in a row at home. If the Magic don’t end up
meeting the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, it would only
be natural for them to look back in regret at games they should have won but didn’t.
Topping that list of blown opportunities could be a 92-90 loss to the Raptors
to begin a six-game homestand in December. Barely two
weeks later, the Magic went to
and were hammered 121-97, with the Raptors shooting 63 percent for the game and
getting 24 points from rookie Charlie Villanueva. “That’s incentive enough
right there,” Hill said of the Magic’s record against a team that was never in
playoff contention this season. The Raptors went into Tuesday night at
riding an eight-game losing streak. They were 0-7 since Chris Bosh, their
leading scorer (22.5) and rebounder (9.2), was lost for the season with a sprained left thumb. The
Magic have gone with the same starting lineup since March 11, while the Raptors
have used 25 different combinations this season.
Sixers-Nets
Delaware
The Nets, meanwhile, have won 15 of 16 games and locked up
the Atlantic Division title more than a week ago. The 76ers saved their season
with wins Monday against
and last Saturday against Chicago.Incredibly enough,
they are a game out of sixth place in the conference, where
and
however, hold the tiebreaker advantage over the Sixers, as do the Bulls. It’s
not known whether Chris Webber will return tonight after he missed the previous
two games with a lower back strain. Steven Hunter has started in his place
alongside Dalembert, giving the 76ers two aggressive,
athletic shot blockers. The two combined for 28 points, 22 rebounds and five
blocks against
Monday.
Cavaliers-Pistons
Detroit
LaBron James has become nearly
unstoppable the past 10 games, scoring more than 30 points in each one,
including a streak of nine straight with at least 35 points. Finally that has
meant victories for the Cavs, who have won nine of those 10 games and are
securely in the No. 4 Eastern Conference playoff position. The Cavs are
adjusting without Ilgauskas, who has missed the past three games, and
re-integrating guard Larry Hughes, back the past four games after missing three
months with a finger injury. Ronald (Flip)
has been LeBron James’ steadying sidekick, especially the past two weeks when
he has scored at least 16 points in every game, including 25 on Monday against
the Hornets. The Cavs have won 11 of their past 12 games.