Warriors rally from 21 down to top Hornets

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03/18/2010 - Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Anthony Tolliver registered a career-high 30 points, as the Warriors rallied from down 21 late in the third quarter for a 131-121 triumph over the New Orleans Hornets.

Monta Ellis scored 28 points and tied a career-high with 13 assists, while Reggie Williams notched 22 points and Chris Hunter put in 17 as Golden State avoided the season sweep with only its second win in the last nine games.

The Hornets were led by David West's 36 points and season-high 15 rebounds, while rookie Darren Collison added 20 points and 14 assists to help build a seemingly comfortable 87-66 lead with 5:36 to go in the third before dropping their fourth game in the last five.

West's layup three minutes into the second half made it a 77-60 game and back- to-back threes by Collison and Morris Peterson jump-started a quick 10-2 burst minutes later to push the lead to 21. The Warriors rallied late in the frame to cut the deficit to 96-88 heading to the fourth.

That trend continued into the final period where Golden State shot 14-of-20 from the field (70 percent) and 9-of-13 from three-point range to pull off the comeback.

The Warriors hit five three-pointers in the first 5 1/2 minutes, and Williams struck twice on a minute for a 114-110 lead with 5:24 left. The barrage continued with threes from Williams, Tolliver and Anthony Morrow over the next 2 1/2 minutes as the margin grew to 125-116.

The hosts were able to seal the game at the line from there.

The Hornets held a 34-30 edge after the opening 12 minutes and kept their offense on the right track in the first half to lead 69-56 at halftime.

Golden State had cut the lead to one on several occasions in the second, including on Tolliver's jump shot with four minutes left, but the hosts went without another field goal the rest of the half.

Game Notes

New Orleans is a miserable 8-15 since losing All-Star Chris Paul to a knee injury...New Orleans was aiming for its first sweep of Golden State since 2001-02...The Hornets fell to 1-2 on a five-game road trip...Peterson scored 17 and rookie Marcus Thornton went for 14 in the loss...Stephen Curry sat for the Warriors with a sprained left ankle...Golden State had a season-high 43 points in the fourth.

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.

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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."

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