Seen And Heard: Boston 102, PORTLAND 96
Hoops World (subscription) -Feb 24, 2006
People were taking bets before the game on what the final margin of a Boston victory would be and the most popular line ended up being something in the 15-20 point range.
JOJO'S JOURNAL
Pacific Daily News, GU -Feb 24, 2006
Breakfast Thursday: Banana, apple, soy milk and macadamia nut smoothie. Excellent. Breakfast Friday: banana, apple, soy milk, strawberry and apple smoothie.
Hoops World (subscription) -
People were taking bets before the game on what the final margin of a Boston victory would be and the most popular line ended up being something in the 15-20 point range.
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Pacific Daily News, GU -
Breakfast Thursday: Banana, apple, soy milk and macadamia nut smoothie. Excellent. Breakfast Friday: banana, apple, soy milk, strawberry and apple smoothie.
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