NBA
Write-Up
Friday, April 22
Under is 6-2 in Eastern games so far, 4-4 in Western games; favorites are 3-5 vs spread out west, 1-7 in the East.
Knicks led both series games in last 0:20, couldn't finish either one, they obviously need Stoudemire healthy- he missed whole second half in last game, and Billups didn't even suit up. Boston is 6-0 against Knicks this season (2-4 vs spread). Anthony was 14-30 from floor in Game 2, rest of squad was 18-60 (30%). Celtics' four subs in Game 2 combined for 57:36 of playing time, were combined minus-32, 5-15 from floor.
Take out Howard/Nelson, and other Orlando players are dismal 22-85 from floor in first two games. Magic won Game 2 despite shooting 35% as a team- they're 11-45 from arc in series. Redick was only Magic sub with plus rating (+13 in 19:27) in Game 2. Hawks won four of last five games against the Magic and covered last six in series, with five of six staying under total. Magic is 6-14 vs spread in last 20 games as favorite.
Lakers won five of last six games vs Hornets; after shooting 51.9% in Game 1 upset, NO shot just 39.1% in Game 2, and their turnovers went up from 3 to 16 last game. Lakers lost six of their lastnine games; they're 5-11 vs spread in last 16 games as a favorite. Hornets are 4-4 vs spread in last eight games as an underdog. Artest was minus-6, meaning that in the 14:50 he was on the bench in Game 2, Lakers were +15.