Cavs and Bucks clash at the 'Q'
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02/10/2012 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving probably won't play
again tonight after suffering a concussion earlier this week, but Ramon
Sessions will be there to pick up the slack.
Sessions filled in nicely for Irving the previous time out and looks for an
encore performance versus the Milwaukee Bucks tonight from Quicken Loans
Arena. Irving, the first overall pick in last summer's NBA Draft, did not play
in Wednesday's 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers and Sessions recorded
season highs in points and assists with 24 and 13, respectively. Sessions is
averaging 11.8 points, 8.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds in his last five games.
Irving, who is day-to-day, suffered a concussion after being kneed in the head
during the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 107-91 loss to the Miami Heat. He
experienced headaches after the game that worsened over the course of the
night and during pregame activities prior to Wednesday's contest.
"Obviously you could feel sorry for yourself and say one of our best players
is out and go in the tank, or you could respond like we did," said Cleveland
head coach Byron Scott.
Antawn Jamison finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for Cleveland, which
won for the fourth time in the past 12 games and opened a franchise-record
nine-game homestand on a winning note. The Cavs' homestand is tied for the
third longest in NBA history and they are 5-5 at the Q this season. Cleveland
will also host the 76ers, Pacers, Heat, Kings, Pistons, Hornets and Celtics.
Over his last three games, Jamison is averaging 23.7 points and 8.7 boards.
Milwaukee will wrap up a quick two-game road trip Friday in the Forest City
and was able to halt a three-game losing streak with a 105-99 victory at
Toronto on Wednesday.
Carlos Delfino scored a season-high 25 points to lead six players in double
figures, while Drew Gooden had his fifth double-double of the season with 20
points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks. Mike Dunleavy added 18 points, Stephen
Jackson had 17, Brandon Jennings scored 11 and Luc Mbah a Moute netted 10 in a
winning cause. Jennings is posting just 7.3 ppg in his last three contests.
"We got out to a good start in the first half. Got a little behind defensively
in the second half," said Gooden. "Carlos did a job picking up for us where
Mike left off in the first half."
Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova did not play with back spasms and is listed as
questionable for tonight's game. After visiting the Cavs at Quicken Loans
Arena, Milwaukee will head to Brew City for a three-game homestand versus
Orlando, Miami and New Orleans.
Gooden has scored 20-plus points in three straight games, averaging 23 points
per game over that stretch. Milwaukee is only 4-10 as the guest this season.
Milwaukee and Cleveland are meeting for the first time since the Bucks took
three of four meetings a year ago. The Cavs have still won 16 of the last 23
matchups with the Bucks, who are just 2-14 in the last 16 trips to the Q.
<< Heat visit nation's capital to take on Wizards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After getting their six-game road trip off to a poor start,
the Miami Heat will dust themselves off for tonight's showdown against the
lowly Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center.
The Heat had won three straight and 11
<< Clippers resume road trip vs. 76ers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers will close out a seven-game stretch
that head coach Doug Collins dubbed as "Death Row" when they entertain the
upstart Los Angeles Clippers tonight from Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers are 4-2 on the
<< Thunder conclude road trip in Utah
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oklahoma City will attempt to wrap up a five-game road trip
on a winning note tonight when Kevin Durant and Company visit Salt Lake City
to take on the Utah Jazz.
The Western Conference-leading Thunder dropped to 2-2 o
<< First meets worst when Bulls visit Bobcats
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two streaks will be on the line this evening at Time Warner
Cable Arena, as the Chicago Bulls go after their fifth straight win, while the
Charlotte Bobcats attempt to avoid matching the longest losing streak in
franchise his
<< Harvard battles Penn in pivotal Ivy League tussle
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 25th-ranked Harvard Crimson will try
to maintain their spot atop the Ivy League standings, as they head to
Philadelphia to take on the Penn Quakers tonight at The Palestra.
Harvard is enjoying the best
Nets and Pistons finish home-and-home set >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-year center Greg Monroe is starting to heat up for a
Detroit Pistons team riding a season-high three-game winning streak and is
aiming for his fourth straight double-double tonight versus the New Jersey
Nets in the bac
Red Wings shoot for 19th straight home win vs. Ducks >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Forgive the Red Wings if they are looking past the Ducks
and towards this weekend when they could have a chance at matching the longest
home winning streak in NHL history.
After all, wins over Anaheim at Joe Louis Arena ar
Pacers battle Grizzlies on Beale Street >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The much-improved Indiana Pacers hope to salvage the back-
end of a brief two-game road trip tonight when they square off with the
Memphis Grizzlies on Beale Street.
Indiana is coming off a 97-98 loss in Atlant
Mavs visit Love, Timberwolves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will have Kevin Love back in the
lineup tonight versus the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center after serving a
two-game suspension for stomping on Houston's Luis Scola during the third
quarter of Satu
Magic welcome Hawks to central Florida >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic try to stay hot tonight when they welcome
the Atlanta Hawks to the Amway Center.
This, of course, is the first meeting between these Southeast Division rivals
since Atlanta knocked the Magic out of last
Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
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Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
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