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Varejao's slam helps Cavs edge RaptorsBasketball Betting Lines02/22/2007 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James scored 29 points, Anderson Varejao slammed in a rebound with 16 seconds left, and Morris Peterson's jumper at the buzzer rimmed out, preserving Cleveland's 86-85 win over the Toronto Raptors. Varejao finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won five of six . Larry Hughes scored 14 points for Cleveland, and Aleksandar Pavlovic added 10 points off the bench. Drew Gooden also grabbed 13 boards for the Cavs. Chris Bosh scored 24 points and pulled down 10 boards for the Raptors, who had won 10 of 12 entering the game. Andrea Bargnani finished with 18 points and seven rebounds, and Jose Calderon added 10 points for Toronto. Trailing 85-84 late in regulation, the Cavs called a play to work an open shot from the corner for Pavlovic, whose look was clean, but he could not make the three. Fortunately for the Cavs, Varejao made an incredibly athletic play, leaping over Bosh, grabbing the rebound high off the glass with his right hand, and slamming it through the net in one swift motion, giving the Cavs a one-point lead with 16 seconds left. After a T.J. Ford missed layup the ball was tipped out of bounds, but the officials did not know off of who, and so a jump ball was called. Bosh won the tip for Toronto, but tapped the ball a little too strong, leaving a foot race between Cleveland's Eric Snow and Ford for the ball. Ford grabbed the ball and called timeout, leaving two seconds on the clock. The ensuing play worked to perfection, with Peterson coming wide open off of a screen, but he rushed his shot, took it off-balance, and the ball rimmed out as the buzzer sounded, preserving the Cleveland win. The Cavs had led the even-matched contest, 71-70, entering the fourth quarter. Toronto led after one quarter of play, 25-23, and 48-44 at the half. Game Notes The loss snapped Toronto's eight-game winning streak at home...The Cavs have won 8 of 10 against Toronto...Cleveland shot 3-of-15 from behind the arc.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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