NBA Betting: San Antonio Spurs Upset By Cleveland Cavaliers 90-88
Cleveland Cavaliers +7.5 at San Antonio Spurs
Lebron James vs. Manu Ginobili
The last time the Cleveland Cavaliers played against the San Antonio Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals to win the 2007 NBA Championship. The San Antonio Spurs were indeed favored to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers once again at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, but the Cleveland Cavaliers were hungry to avenge their NBA finals loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
The San Antonio Spurs seemed they would beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, dominating the first quarter 26-19. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers exploded for 31 points in the second quarter to lead at half-time 50-43. By the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers were up by 8 points, but the San Antonio Spurs fought back with a 16-4 run to retake the lead. It was a tight game until the final minutes with Lebron James scoring a crucial basket with 33 seconds left to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 2-point lead. San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker failed to convert two free throws to tie the game, and a last second effort by San Antonio Spurs forward Manu Ginobili missed, giving the win to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The upset by the Cleveland Cavaliers also gives them an ATS win.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were led by the 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists of all-star Lebron James, and also the 17 points of Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Cleveland Cavaliers substitute Anderson Varejao came off the bench to add a double double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.
The San Antonio Spurs were led by the double-double performance of Tim Duncan, who had 20 points and 11 rebounds. San Antonio Spurs substitute Manu Ginobili came off the bench to score a game-high 31 points while team mate Tony Parker managed 23 points and 6 assists.
The Cleveland Cavaliers improve their record to 21-18 SU, 16-22 ATS while The San Antonio Spurs drop to 25-12 SU, 18-18 ATS so far in the 2007-08 NBA regular season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers rest for 3 days before going on the road to visit Shaquille O’ Neal and the Miami Heat on January 21 before returning home to host Caron Butler and the Washington Wizards on January 23.
The San Antonio Spurs go on the road for 2 games to visit Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets on January 19 before playing against Gerald Wallace and the Charlotte Bobcats at Charlotte.
To find out the latest odds, or to bet on Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets and other NBA games of the 2007-08 NBA regular season, then visit the NBA Sportsbook at Bodog.
Loading ...