11/29/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The defending champion Boston Celtics will try to extend their winning streak to eight games tonight when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Boston has been on fire lately with seven straight wins, eclipsing the century mark in each of the last three games and five times total during the streak. In Friday's 102-78 pounding of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers at TD Banknorth Garden, Ray Allen finished with 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting.
Kevin Garnett added 16 points and Rajon Rondo ended with 12 assists, six rebounds and six points for the Celtics, who have won by an average margin of 13.7 points over their last seven games.
Boston is allowing a league-low 90.5 points per game and will put its six-game road winning streak to the test this evening in Charlotte.
The Bobcats have won two of three games and will open a three-game homestand Saturday versus Boston, Minnesota and Oklahoma City. They are coming off a 115-108 overtime victory against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, as Raymond Felton tied a career-high with 31 points to lead Charlotte to its first road win of the season and largest point total in 2008-09.
Emeka Okafor scored 13 points and pulled down 20 rebounds while Jason Richardson had 21 points in a winning cause. Gerald Wallace had a busy night with 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Bobcats. Richardson was back on the court after missing seven straight games with knee inflammation.
Boston went 3-1 against Charlotte last season and has won 11 of the 15 meetings in this series. The Celtics have also won three in a row and five of the seven all-time matchups on the road.
<< Australia, Spain share World Cup lead
Shenzhen, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Australian duo of Richard Green and
Brendan Jones combined for a nine-under 63 in fourball action Saturday to join
the Spanish tandem of Miguel Angel Jimenez and Pablo Larrazabal atop the
leaderb
<< Lexus Cup remains tied through two days
Singapore (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Katherine Hull and Nikki Campbell held on for a
1-up win for the International team in the final match Saturday to keep the
International and Asian teams tied, 6-6, after two days of the Lexus Cup.
Suzann Pe
<< Dunn carries Baylor to win over Arizona State
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LaceDarius Dunn scored 27 points to help Baylor
upend No. 14 Arizona State, 87-78, in second-round action at the 76 Classic.
Curtis Jerrells scored 22 points and doled out seven assists for the Bears
(6-0),
<< Allenby, Sim share Australian Masters lead
Melbourne, Australia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robert Allenby carded a five-under 67
Saturday, while his playing partner Michael Sim posted a four-under 68 as the
two share the lead after three rounds of the Australian Masters.
Allenby and Sim co
Knicks try to avoid distractions vs. Warriors >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Knicks aim to get back on track when they open
a quick two-game homestand tonight by welcoming the Golden State Warriors to
historic Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks dropped their second straight game to fa
Nuggets take on familiar Timberwolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets will try to continue their recent
dominance of the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight when the two teams square off
at the Target Center.
The Nuggets have won six straight against Minnesota, includin
Lowly Thunder try to stop skid in Memphis >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The woeful Oklahoma City Thunder will try to stop a 14-game
slide when they open a four-game road trip tonight against the Memphis
Grizzlies at FedEx Forum.
Oklahoma City hasn't tasted victory since its first w
Rockets, Spurs square off in Houston >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Rockets will try to get back on the winning
track tonight when they host the San Antonio Spurs at the Toyota Center.
The Rockets had their three-game winning streak come to an end with
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