Date/Time: Tue, Nov 20 / 08:10:00 PM ET, STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CADwight Howard originally wanted to sign with the Nets. As Basketball fans are well aware that Howard didn’t exactly make his desire to don a Nets jersey a secret, and tonight his 5-5 Lakers will come face to face with the team he desperately wanted to call his own.
The Brooklyn Nets are on a roll with five straight wins and an impressive 6-2 NBA record. But the Nets haven’t beaten the Lakers since November 25, 2007 when they netted a victory in LA. In fact, NBA followers will remember that they’ve lost every single one of their last eight matchups against the Lakers, and they’ve lost four consecutive road matches in this series.
But tonight, that losing streak could change. The Nets bench has been solid over the last few games, and sports bettors can look at their 99-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings for recent proof. Andray Blatche jumped off the bench to rescue a struggling Lopez, scoring 22 points. And C.J. Watson came through with 13, which was only slightly outdone by MarShon Brooks’ 14.
Point guard Deron Williams had 14 points and 10 assists, and Gerald Wallace played a solid 24.5 minutes—the first game since he’d been sidelined with a sprained ankle.
The Nets 5-game winning streak is just one game shy of their last 6-game run, which was way back in March 2006. But getting to that magic number won’t be easy. After coach Mike Brown was axed due to the Lakers’ dismal 1-4 start, interim coach Bernie Bickerstaff has come through by pushing the Lakers to a 4-1 record under his direction.
In Sunday’s victory, Kobe Brant racked up a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. And Dwight Howard netted 28 points and 13 impressive rebounds.
Some other facts to consider before deciding how to play this game? The Lakers swept the Nets back in the 2002 finals, and they’ve won eight straight in the series. Dwight Howard has shot an impressive 67.1 percent in his last seven matchups against the Nets, scoring an average of 20.0 points.
Game Odds:
Brooklyn Nets: +5.5-110, ML +200
LA Lakers: -5.5-110, ML -240
Totals: 208.5, o/u -110
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