Bell, Suns scorch Nets

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11/04/2008 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Raja Bell had a game-high 22 points, including a 6-of-6 performance from three-point range, and the Phoenix Suns crushed the New Jersey Nets, 114-86.

Shaquille O'Neal had 18 points and six rebounds for the Suns, who have won two in a row and three of four to open the season. Steve Nash had 12 points and 11 assists for the Suns, who shot 63.2 percent from the field and overcame 20 turnovers.

Vince Carter had 19 points and five assists to pace the Nets, who have lost two straight after a season-opening win at Washington. Yi Jianlian added 15 points and eight boards. Bobby Simmons and Devin Harris had 11 points each, with Harris also doling out seven helpers.

An Amare Stoudemire three-point play, followed by a three-pointer from Matt Barnes, gave the Suns an early 16-5 lead.

The Nets fought back and made it a one-possession game late in the first, though a Grant Hill jumper gave the Suns a 32-27 lead heading into the second quarter.

Phoenix then opened a 65-55 lead at the half.

The teams traded baskets and the Suns' lead hovered around 10 points. A Carter jumper and a Simmons three-pointer pulled the Nets within 80-73 with five minutes left in the third quarter.

However, the Suns scorched the Nets and ended the stanza on a 12-4 run. Stoudemire sparked the run with a dunk and closed it out with a finger roll to send Phoenix into the final frame leading 92-77.

The Suns outscored their counterparts 19-3 over the course of the first 8:45 of the fourth quarter. Goran Dragic's layup sparked the run and Sean Singletary's jumper closed it out to give Phoenix a commanding 111-80 lead.

The game also featured the first professional matchup of the Lopez brothers - Robin of the Suns and Brook of the Nets. The duo combined for four points on 2-of-10 shooting, but they had a combined five blocks.

Game Notes

New Jersey had nine total points in the fourth quarter...Phoenix shot 67 percent (12-of-18) from three-point range and 70 percent (16-of-23) from the foul line. Compared to New Jersey's 34 percent (28-of-83) from the field, 32 percent (7-of-22) from beyond the arc and 89 percent (23-of-26) from the foul line...The Suns had 31 assists on their 43 field goals, whereas the Nets had only 16 assists on 28 field goals...The Suns' Alando Tucker is out for the next two to four weeks with tightness in his left hamstring...Phoenix has won five straight games versus the Nets.

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Colts give the ‘D’ its due

The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.

They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.

"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."

Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.

New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.

Not so sound on the ground

If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.

Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com

“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.

Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.

Brees says bring it on

Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.

Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.

Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.

"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."

SportsBooks ready for a shootout

Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.

“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”

New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.

The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.

“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”

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