Raptors Helps Opening On Second Quarter

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The remainder of the first quarter saw four ties and the lead change hands twice before Bynum's putback gave the Lakers a 24-21 lead entering the second quarter.

Philadelphia, though, responded with three-pointers by Iguodala and Jodie Meeks around Gasol making the back end of two free throws to close the gap to four and Los Angeles held a 50-46 lead at the break.

Los Angeles battled back to take a one-point lead in the final minute of the quarter, but Thaddeus Young's jumper gave Philadelphia a 70-69 edge entering the final stanza.

Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls shot 55.6 percent from the floor, made nine three-pointers and went 19-of-23 from the foul line en route to an easy 108-87 win over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night. But it was not all pretty for the Bulls, who lost star guard Derrick Rose in the second quarter to lower back spasms. Rose had just four points in nearly 11 minutes of action before leaving.

Deron Williams ended with 25 points and five assists for the Nets, who have lost three in a row. Sundiata Gaines and Jordan Farmar donated 12 and 11 points, respectively.

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony suffered a strained right groin in Monday's game against the Utah Jazz and will not return. He suffered the injury near the midpoint of the first quarter as he was running down the court on a fastbreak. After throwing a pass to teammate Tyson Chandler for an alley-oop dunk, Anthony limped down the other end and grabbed his groin.

Anthony had two points, one rebound and one assist before leaving the contest.

New Orleans had five players in double figures led by Greivis Vasquez, who had 20 points and nine assists. Emeka Okafor had 19 points and Chris Kaman added a 10 point, 12 rebound double-double in his first game since January 23 for a Hornets team that has dropped six straight and 15 of 16.

New Orleans got off to a hot start ripping off a 15-4 run in the first five minutes en route to a 29-20 lead after one quarter of play.

New Orleans maintained its 13-point lead, 52-39 heading to intermission.

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•    Time for TAG! The category is WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON THE MOON?. You have three minutes to reply to this acronym: B.S.T.

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•    I wonder who in the dunk contest? Hmmmm?? I say Demar Derozan, and Derrick Williams

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•    Feels like we're seeing more Wade in the post in his second shift tonight. His post-ups tend to be confined to the first quarter.

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•    Jurassic park is still a sick movie #raptors

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•    #YBA not what it used to be its the second quarter with 21 seconds left and the score 6 to 4

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•    At private knicks party with baron davis, tony dougless, carmello anthony, tony douglas, ranaldo balkman, amir johnson and bayless!!

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•    Heat defense very active in this second quarter. Heat lead 53-50 with less than a minute to play in the half.

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