Sunday News, Notes and Trends

Sunday, May 28, 2006

 

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NBA

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Mavericks-Suns

Associated Press

Dallas has been a rugged road squad this postseason. The Mavericks are 4-2, and the losses came by a combined three points at San Antonio.But the Suns have proven to be resilient. In the first round, they stormed back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers. In the second round, against the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix answered three losses with victories. As the Suns regroup for Game 3, they don’t expect forward Raja Bell to be available. Bell missed Game 2 with a strained left calf. D’Antoni said Bell underwent an MRI, and the team was waiting for the results. Bell’s absence creates defensive problems for the Suns, who have conceded a league-worst 109.8 points a game in the playoffs. Phoenix is also looking for a way to replace his offense. Guard Leandro Barbosa, who started in Bell’s spot Friday night, is 4-for-22 from the floor in the series, including 2-for-9 from 3-point range. Barbosa emerged as an offensive weapon in his third season, shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, best on the Suns and third in the NBA. But he’s shooting only 34.5 percent from beyond the arc in 16 playoff games.

MLB

·        Florida has gone over 17-4 at home this year

·        Arizona is 8-0 +11.6 this year to NL starting pitchers with a  WHIP of 1.250 or better

·        Milwaukee has gone under 17-4 the last two years to starting pitchers who strike out three or less per game

·        Pittsburgh is 2-14 in day games this year

·        The White Sox are 39-16 virtual pick ‘em games (line 125 or less either way) the last two years on the road

·        Santana 28-2 team record the last two years versus AL teams that score 4.7 or fewer runs per game