| Superstars, McGrady and Bryant, Clash in Rockets-Lakers Match-Up |
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Wednesday, 10 January 2007
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McGrady, who has missed playing time over the past two seasons due to back spasms, takes to the court tonight as the team leader since the December departure of Yao Ming due to a broken leg. McGrady has averaged over 30-points in his last eight games after only averaging 19.2 points in the 20 games prior to his injury. On Monday (Jan. 8) McGrady led the Rockets to a road win over the Chicago Bulls handing them only their fourth home loss in 19 games at the United Center. McGrady scored 31 points with 15 of those coming in the fourth quarter. With the 84-77 win, Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy collected his 400th career coaching victory. Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers and Rockets at WagerWeb.com! Back on Dec.15, Bryant averaged 39.7 points and scored 53-points when the Lakers defeated Houston 112-101 for a double-overtime win. Bryant is averaging 37.8 points in the last four contests, all wins for Los Angeles. Click here for Live NBA Point Spreads Look for McGrady and Bryant to fill up the stat sheet when the two get together tonight. Both have registered 40-plus point performances against each other more than once. Bryant is currently the reigning NBA scoring champ and McGrady has taken that honor twice. The Rockets were installed as -4.0 point favorites on the side bet at most offshore sports books with the game total set at 194. Houston has won seven of its last 10 games straight up but has split the last 10 against the spread 5-5. The Rockets have only cashed ATS in three of their last five home games. The OVER has been the winner on total bets over the last five games the Rockets played. The Lakers have fallen short failing to cash ATS in its last 2-of-3 road games; however, Los Angeles has covered four of its last five games at home or on the road. The OVER has cashed in three of the last five games the Lakers have played. Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers and Rockets at WagerWeb.com!                        |
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Tonight is the match-up all have been waiting for when the visiting Los Angeles Lakers visit the Toyota Center in Houston to play the Rockets with tip-off at 8:30 p.m. EST.