This game sees the 5-7 Philadelphia 76ers take on the 8-5 Cleveland Cavaliers at The Quicken Loans Arena. <div align="center"><font color="#BA9753"> <u>Philadelphia 76ers</u> C Samuel Dalembert PF Alan Henderson SF Andre Iguodala SG Allen Iverson PG Kevin Ollie</font> @ <font color="#B94056">C Zydrunas Ilgauskas PF Drew Gooden SF LeBron James SG David Wesley PG Eric Snow <u>Cleveland Cavaliers</u> </font></div> [div=50%] <font color="#B94056"><u>Cavaliers’ Keys to Victory</u> <ul> [*]Stop Allen Iverson. He scored 46 in a victory last night against the Bulls and cannot be allowed to do the same here tonight. [*]Crash the boards. The 76ers are currently on their third-string Power Forward in Alan Henderson. He is a player that the Cavs and their fans should know well. Without their best rebounders on the court, it is surely an opportunity for the Cavaliers to gain an advantage. [*]Get LeBron James going. Another 35+ point game, and perhaps a triple double, is due. Against a slightly lacklustre Philadelphia team, perhaps that time has come. [/list] </font> [/div] <font color="#BA9753"><u>76ers’ Keys to Victory</u> <ul> [*]Contain LeBron James. If he does manage a 35 point triple double, then the 76ers are in serious trouble as the minimum number of points scored through LeBron James would be 55, but possibly closer to 60 (including 3 point shots as well as and 1 plays). 60 points is a tally that the 76ers would rather was not scored. [*]Play through Allen Iverson. He goes into this game in good stead, having scored 46 points, grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing 10 assists last night against the Bulls. A repeat performance could spell a win against Cleveland. [*]Silence the home crowd with intense defense. If the Cavaliers’ home crowd is silenced, it becomes a more even game. What’s more, is that if you are playing tough, intense defense, you are also stopping the Cavaliers from scoring, thus probably leading the game. [/list] </font> <u>Prediction</u> Since the 2003-04 season, the two teams have met 11 times, with Philadelphia taking 6 of them. In these games, the Cavaliers average 96.4ppg, whilst the 76ers average 96.6ppg. This could mean a close game between the two sides, as well as exciting finishes to mix with innovative plays from the two teams. In these 11 games, LeBron James has averaged 29.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7 assists.. <font color="#BA9753">94</font>- <font color="#B94056">97</font>
awsome preview, one of the nicer ones i've seen. This is a pretty tough matchup for the sixers. i wish i could see the game, should be exciting.
