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Jefferson, Celtics down KnicksBasketball Betting Lines03/01/2007 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Al Jefferson poured in 26 points with nine rebounds and Paul Pierce added 24 points as Boston jumped out to a large halftime lead then held on for dear life in a 102-94 victory over the New York Knicks at the TD Banknorth Garden. Gerald Green donated 21 points and Brian Scalabrine compiled 14 points for the Celtics, who won back-to-back games for the first time since a five-game streak from December 9-16. Quentin Richardson scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds, Stephon Marbury totaled 23 points and dished out six assists, while Jared Jeffries and Eddy Curry added 16 points apiece in the loss. The Knicks have alternated wins and losses in their last 10 games and lost for the fourth straight time on the road. The game looked like a Celtics rout early, as Boston opened a 27-19 lead after one stanza then added to its advantage in the second. A 10-0 stretch pushed the lead to 48-26 with 3:55 on the clock. Four different player scored with Scalabrine's jumper capping the stretch. Boston led 57-37 at the break. The Knicks came storming back in the third period, going on a 13-1 run to cut the deficit to 58-50. Boston missed its first four shots of the second half and Channing Frye's turnaround ended the spurt. Jefferson made the Celtics' first field goal of the half with 7:12 on the clock. The Knicks drew even closer at 65-62 after Richardson drained a three- pointer with 4:43 to play then the guard knocked down another to bring the Knicks within one at 74-73. New York eventually took an 81-79 lead on Marbury's three with 9:18 on the fourth quarter clock, but Green scored seven straight points during a key stretch in the fourth to turn an 88-87 deficit into a 94-88 edge with 3:01 left. The Knicks didn't threaten from there. Game Notes Boston buried 10-of-19 from beyond the arc...The game featured zero ties and four lead changes...Steve Francis (knee) and David Lee (ankle) continue to miss time for the Knicks...Boston won the season series, 3-1...The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for the Knicks in Boston...Attendance wa
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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter JohnsonJUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm. MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season . ''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.'' Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain. He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday. ''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.'' Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia. Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind. With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer. Additional basbeall 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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