Shaq, Heat think start of season crucial
On the eve of his 16th NBA season, even Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal sees extra significance in opening night. Standings-wise, it’s just the first of 82 games, the start of the grueling six-month march toward the postseason. But to O’Neal, opening night merely represents the first chance to get into first place — which may explain why he’s only been part of two season-starting losses in his…
| Basketball - NBA Lines | |||
| Date: Sun, Mar 14, 10 | |||
| Game | Status | Notes: | |
| Closed | |||
| New Orleans Hornets | Moneyline +425 | Pointspread +10 (-105) | |
| Phoenix Suns | Moneyline -650 | Pointspread -10 (-115) | Total 216 (-115) 216 (-105) |
| Final | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | Moneyline +240 | Pointspread not well-formed (invalid token)51 | |