Turkoglu leads Magic over Raptors in Orlando
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11/18/2008 -
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 16 of his 22 points in the
fourth quarter, pacing the surging Magic to a 103-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis also finished with 22 points for Orlando,
winners in eight of its last nine games. Lewis also had eight rebounds and
five steals. Dwight Howard chipped in 18 points and nine rebounds before
fouling out.
"It's a great thing when Jameer's being aggressive," said Howard. "He has to
be more consistent about doing that."
J.J. Redick had 10 points in his first career start.
"It's been a slow start for me personally," said Redick. "We're off to another
start as a team and I'd like to be contributing more. In this win, I think I
helped us a little bit tonight. So it feels good."
Chris Bosh had a fabulous night, recording 40 points and 18 rebounds on 14-
of-19 shooting, but the Raptors lost for the third time in four games.
Jermaine O'Neal had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Will Solomon scored 10 in
defeat. Solomon also accounted for seven of Toronto's 24 turnovers.
"That's what did us in," said Bosh. "We have to take care of the ball. I think
if we do that we get a few more shots and you convert those turnovers into
points that would not be much of a lead at all. We have cherish that ball,
cherish every possession."
Another big difference in the game was three-point shooting. Toronto went
2-of-14 from long distance, while the Magic went 11-of-23. Lewis and Turkoglu
combined to go 7-of-13 from beyond the arc.
The Raptors led by five after the opening quarter and moved in front by as
many as 10 in the second quarter, but later in the period the Magic scored
nine in a row to tie the game at 41 on Turkoglu's layup. It was even at 45 at
the half.
Redick's three-pointer capped a 9-0 run for the Magic, who bolted to a 60-50
lead midway through the third quarter and they carried a 73-67 advantage going
to the fourth.
Turkoglu had Orlando's first seven points of the final quarter, and Nelson's
jumper opened the cushion to 90-77 with five minutes remaining.
Andrea Bargnani's three-ball had Toronto within 94-88 at the two-minute mark,
but Turkoglu responded with another three-pointer, and the Raptors never got
closer than seven after that juncture.
Game Notes
Magic guard Mickael Pietrus sat out with bruised ribs...Nelson was 10-of-15
from the field...Toronto had won five of the previous seven meetings entering
Tuesday.
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MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
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