Tuesday News, Notes, Trends

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

 

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NBA

Knicks-Wizards

Washington Times

The Wizards (37-35) began the trip with a quality win in Utah. And after an ugly loss against the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers, they notched back-to-back wins at Golden State and Sacramento. Washington then fell short at Houston when Antawn Jamison missed a 3-pointer in the final seconds. In the final game of the trip, the Wizards scored 39 points in the third quarter against San Antonio—the most any team has scored against the defending champions in a quarter this year. They lost the game, but it’s showed why the Wizards—once thought out of the playoff race—seem headed to the postseason for the second straight year. Which is exactly why Wizards coach Eddie Jordan does not want his team to get too comfortable. Tonight, they play host to the abomination of a basketball team that is the New York Knicks (19-53), and then it’s right back on the road for two more games. the Wizards hope to see backup center Brendan Haywood back in the lineup today. Haywood has missed the last three games with lower back spasms. Haywood said yesterday he could have played Saturday had it been absolutely necessary. Jordan said yesterday Haywood would be a game-time decision tonight against the Knicks. Asked whether he is keeping his eyes on the playoff race—the Wizards have a half-game lead over sixth-place Milwaukee—Jordan said he is concerned with only the Wizards’ next opponent.

Celtics-Raptors

Scorephone.com

Boston, which is 4 ½ games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the eighth and final playoff spot, has lost seven of its last 10 games, including Saturday’s 100-94 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Celtics are 2-5 over their last seven road games and 10-27 away from TD Banknorth Garden this season. Meanwhile, the Raptors have dropped four in a row and are 0-3 on their current four-game homestand. Toronto just suffered a 120-113 double-overtime loss to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets at home. Morris Peterson had 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Charlie Villanueva added 25 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for the Raptors, losers of five of six. The Raptors are 14-23 at the Air Canada Centre this season. Tuesday’s meeting is the fourth and final matchup of the season between Boston and Toronto. The Celtics are 2-1 this season versus Toronto and have won eight of the last 10 meetings. Boston has dropped two of three, five of seven and nine of its last 14 trips to Toronto.

MLB

·        Matt Morris has a personal 5-1 mark to San Diego

·        Roy Halladay has a 5-1 team record to Minnesota

·        Mike Mussina has  a personal 14-7 mark to Oakland