Stat of the Week
12 The number of laps (12) Kyle Busch led during the running of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Busch, who in six previous starts at the famed track had never placed in the top ten, took the lead for good with only three laps left in the race – and claimed his second victory of the season. Busch said, when asked about finally winning at Talladega, “It’s been so long coming – I don’t think I’ve ever finished a race here, or at least I don’t think I’ve ever finished without a car all torn up.”
Honorable Mentions
1 Mindy McCready was number (1) on Billboard’s Hot Country chart on September 14, 1996, with her single “Guys Do It All The Time” – just one day after Roger Clemens beat the White Sox to pick up his ninth win of the season. It was actually a better year for McCready than Clemens – who was only 10-13 that year – but this year isn’t looking too hot for The Rocket either.
12 The last time the Orlando Magic advanced into the second round of the post-season was (12) years ago – but after Dwight Howard scored 21 points, posted 21 rebounds, and blocked three shots, the Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 102-92 on Monday for a 4-1 series victory. Toronto forward Chris Bosh said of Howard after the game, “He’s a phenom – he’s the best center in the league.”
14 Kobe Bryant scored (14) of his game high 31 points during the final 5:30 of regulation as he led the Lakers to a 107-101 victory and a first round sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Teammate Luke Walton said of Bryant, “He is unbelievable.”
35 Joe Johnson scored (35) points for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and suddenly the Boston Celtics are stirring up painful Super Bowl memories for fans throughout the New England area. Boston easily won the first two games of the series, but after losing game three in Atlanta, the outburst by Johnson in game four gave the Hawks a 97-92 victory and tied the series at two games each. Johnson scored 20 of his points in the final quarter – the Celtics got only 17 as a team – and now game five looms on Wednesday night.
71 Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam earned career victory number (71) on Sunday after making a par on the first playoff hole to beat Paula Creamer at the Stanford International. It was the second win of the season for Sorenstam, who failed to win on tour last season for the first time since she was a rookie in 1994. The former world number one said last year that her game would come back – and it has. Sorenstam said after her latest victory, “I’m very, very excited with the way this season has started.”
12 The last time the Orlando Magic advanced into the second round of the post-season was (12) years ago – but after Dwight Howard scored 21 points, posted 21 rebounds, and blocked three shots, the Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 102-92 on Monday for a 4-1 series victory. Toronto forward Chris Bosh said of Howard after the game, “He’s a phenom – he’s the best center in the league.”
14 Kobe Bryant scored (14) of his game high 31 points during the final 5:30 of regulation as he led the Lakers to a 107-101 victory and a first round sweep of the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Teammate Luke Walton said of Bryant, “He is unbelievable.”
35 Joe Johnson scored (35) points for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and suddenly the Boston Celtics are stirring up painful Super Bowl memories for fans throughout the New England area. Boston easily won the first two games of the series, but after losing game three in Atlanta, the outburst by Johnson in game four gave the Hawks a 97-92 victory and tied the series at two games each. Johnson scored 20 of his points in the final quarter – the Celtics got only 17 as a team – and now game five looms on Wednesday night.
71 Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam earned career victory number (71) on Sunday after making a par on the first playoff hole to beat Paula Creamer at the Stanford International. It was the second win of the season for Sorenstam, who failed to win on tour last season for the first time since she was a rookie in 1994. The former world number one said last year that her game would come back – and it has. Sorenstam said after her latest victory, “I’m very, very excited with the way this season has started.”
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