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| Celtics win 17th straight with running of the Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Ray Allen scored 27 and Kendrick Perkins added a career-high 25 points as the Boston Celtics rolled to their 17th straight victory, 126-108, over the Chicago Bulls. Rajon Rondo had 15 of Boston's 40 assists and the defending NBA champions improved to a league-best 25-2 this season. Kevin Garnett scored 17 and Paul Pierce had 16 for the Celtics, who can equal a couple of records if they win at home against the New York Knicks Sunday. The 17-game run is the second-best in franchi |
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| Personal Fool: Sports health tips by Dr. Bam |
This Day in Sports |
12/19/2008 |
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| es this year has been taking apples into bed. I can understand why athletes would choose apples as boudoir mates over say, limes or kiwis. An apple is more seductive, just ask Adam and Eve. But when you're done talking to them, ask Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls rookie point guard, about the dark underside of apples. Rose, it turns out, suffered the third most common type of injury that occurs to professional athletes: slicing open your arm to the tune of 10 stitches while cutting fruit in bed. While you're |
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| Bobcats visit Grizzlies |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| on their first win in two weeks Friday when they arrive in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Rookie D.J. Augustin came off the bench to go 13-for-13 from the free throw line, including some clutch hits late in overtime, as the Bobcats outlasted the Chicago Bulls, 110-101, to end a seven-game slide on Tuesday. Augustin finished with a career-high 29 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who hadn't won since a 103-97 triumph against Oklahoma City on December 3. Emeka Okafor added 20 points, 13 rebounds an |
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| Celtics shoot for 17th straight win vs. Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics have been unstoppable since mid-November and will shoot for their 17th straight win tonight when they open a three-game homestand versus the Chicago Bulls at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston is 14-1 in Beantown this season and will also host New York and Philadelphia on the residency. The Celtics kept the winning streak intact with Wednesday's 88-85 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, as Kevin Garnett scored 18 points and buried the go-ahead hook shot with 30.8 |
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| Clippers invade Indy to take on Granger, Pacers |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2008 |
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| Angeles Clippers will resume a four-game road trip tonight against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Clippers are 1-1 so far on the trip and had a season-high three-game winning streak halted with Wednesday's 115-109 overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Marcus Camby tallied a career-high 27 rebounds and scored 19 points for the Clippers. Zach Randolph poured in 30 points and Al Thornton added 20 in defeat. Baron Davis had 16 points and 12 assists for the Clippers, who will als |
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| Bulls rally late to down Clips in OT |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Ben Gordon and Andres Nocioni scored 22 points each to lead the Chicago Bulls in a 115-109 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Drew Gooden added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won four of their last six overall. Derrick Rose chipped in 16 points and seven assists in the win. Chicago forward Tyrus Thomas left the game with 7:27 remaining in the second quarter with a concussion and did not return. Marcus Camby tallied a career-high with 27 rebounds to |
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| Clippers visit Bulls in Windy City |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers resume a four-game road swing Wednesday when they arrive in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. The resurgent Clippers won the opener of their trip on Tuesday in Oklahoma City when Zach Randolph finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, as Los Angeles downed the hapless Thunder, 98-88. Rookie Eric Gordon matched Randolph's team-high with 22 points, while Marcus Camby posted 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won three |
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| Bobcats outlast Bulls in OT |
NBA Basketball |
12/17/2008 |
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| Charlotte, NC (MySportsbook) - D.J. Augustin came off the bench to go 13- for-13 from the free throw line, including some clutch hits late in overtime, as the Charlotte Bobcats outlasted the Chicago Bulls, 110-101, to end a seven- game slide. Augustin finished with a career-high 29 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who hadn't won since a 103-97 triumph against Oklahoma City on December 3. Emeka Okafor added 20 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, while Raymond Felton chipped in 21 points, seven he |
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| Bobcats aim to snap skid vs. Bulls |
NBA Basketball |
12/16/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Charlotte Bobcats will try to stop a seven-game losing streak Tuesday when they welcome the Chicago Bulls to Time Warner Cable Arena. The Bobcats continued their slide with Monday's 83-79 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, as Boris Diaw scored 25 points in his second game with the Bobcats, who have lost five straight on the road. Gerald Wallace posted 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Raymond Felton had 15 points and seven assists in defeat. Emeka Okafor chipped in 10 points a |
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| Slumping Nets visit Toronto |
NBA Basketball |
12/15/2008 |
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| Nets will attempt to put the brakes on a three-game losing streak Monday when they visit the Atlantic Division-rival Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. New Jersey dropped its third consecutive game on Saturday, suffering a 113-104 setback to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in the opener of a quick two-game road trip. Vince Carter had a game-high 39 points and six rebounds for the Nets, who fell to 7-4 as the guest this season. Devin Harris added 22 points and seven assists, while Brook Lopez had 1 |
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