McGee leads Wizards over Bobcats

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01/28/2012 - Charlotte, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - JaVale McGee had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks on Saturday, as the Wizards downed the Bobcats, 102-99, for their first road win of the season.

Nick Young scored 21 and John Wall had 13 and 10 assists for the Wizards, who had dropped their previous eight away from home. Trevor Booker added 16 points off the bench and Jordan Crawford chipped in 12 points and seven assists.

Kemba Walker notched his first career triple-double in the loss, scoring 20 to go with 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Byron Mullens had a career-high 23 points and Boris Diaw added 21 and 10 assists for the Bobcats. They have lost eight in a row for the first time since 2007.

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If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

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