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Scott Delaney
Wednesday's winner ...
100 Dime Lakers - Watching Game 1 of this series, it’s become clear that questions surrounding Kobe Bryant's health and the Lakers' bench were put to rest as the defending champs pummeled the Suns 128-107 Monday night.
Bryant, who's dealt with a bum ankle, a broken finger and a swollen knee this postseason, scored 21 of his 40 points in the third quarter amid chants of "M-V-P!" inside the Staples Center, as he led the Lakers to a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. The Black Mamba has hit 52.2 percent of his shots during this span.
Bryant's performance marked the first time he's scored 30 or more points in six straight playoff games, and it’s also clear the Lakers used the time off after their Western Conference semifinal series with Utah to rejuvenate themselves for the conference finals.
Just look at the supporting cast …
While Andrew Bynum struggled to finish with four points and four boards, Lamar Odom provided a huge boost off the bench, scoring 19 points and grabbing 19 boards, a playoff career-high. Odom stepped up and scored seven straight during an 18-4 Lakers-run in the first quarter.
Pau Gasol added 21 points, four rebounds and two blocks in his 37 minutes on the court. Gasol went 10-for-13 from the floor. Shannon Brown had nine points.
I don’t see much changing for Game 2, as the Lakers will be geared up to duplicate their feat, and open up a 2-0 lead, not to mention monopolizing all the momentum with the series heading to Phoenix.
Lay the chalk with Los Angeles.
(Also, Accuscore gives Lakers 54.3% chance to cover @ -6.5)
thanks kar....budins heating back up again nice 2 team teaser winner!!!!
Nick "BookieKiller" Parsons | NBA Total Wed, 05/19/10 - 9:00 PM ƒŠ
double-dime bet 507 PHO / 508 LAL Under 215.5 Bodog
Analysis: For a number of different reasons I believe the value in this contest is on the "under":
Phoenix is coming off its largest loss in four months; suffice to say I expect a much more concerted effort from this team, especially on the defensive end.
If it has any chance at winning this series it has to slow down Lakers; that said, LA was on fire in Game 1, with seemingly every shot finding the bottom of the bucket.
Kobe will get his points, but Phoenix has to slow down the supporting cast; “We’ve just got to make sure we box him out,” said Amare Stoudemire, who managed just three rebounds while Odom set a career playoff high on the boards. “I think I focused so much on (Pau) Gasol and (Andrew) Bynum to where he sneaked in there and got 19 boards.”
Keep in mind that the total has in fact gone "under" the number in six of the Suns last eight on the road overall.
On the other side of the court: LA knows the Suns will come out aggressively on the defensive side of the ball.
The Lakers will look to duplica€te their effort on the defensive end once again which forced the Suns to hurry their shots.
It's very important to note that LA has seen the total go "under" the number in 21 of 30 games this season after three or more consecutive "SU" victories.
Bottom line: I look for Game 2 to "switch gears" as each team focuses on its defense to create offense for it; *8* O/U **ROUT JOB** on the UNDER!
ROBERT FERRINGO
1-Unit Play. Take #906 Philadelphia (-135) over Chicago Cubs (7 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #909 Colorado (-105) over Houston (8 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #924 Texas (-165) over Baltimore (8 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #929 Toronto (+105) over Seattle (10 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Play. Take #902 Washington (-140) over N.Y. Mets (7 p.m.)
TOTALS
2-Unit Play. Take Under 10.0 San Francisco at Arizona (9:40 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 8.5 Cincinnati at Atlanta (7 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia (7 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 8.5 L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox (7 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 9.0 Colorado at Houston (7 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 Minnesota at Boston (7 p.m.)
1-Unit Play. Take Under 9.5 Baltimore at Texas (8 p.m.)
0.5-Unit Play. Take Under 9.0 Kansas City at Cleveland (7 p.m.)
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