This game sees the 14-18 New Jersey Nets take on the 20-12 Cleveland Cavaliers at The Quicken Loans Arena. <div align="center"><font color="#0B355E"><u>New Jersey Nets</u> C Mikki Moore PF Bostjan Nachbar SF Richard Jefferson SG Vince Carter PG Jason Kidd </font> @ <font color="#B94056">C Zydrunas Ilgauskas PF Drew Gooden SF LeBron James SG Larry Hughes PG Eric Snow <u>Cleveland Cavaliers</u> </font></div> <u>Prediction</u> After LeBron James got banged up in the game against Milwaukee last night, the Cavaliers showed the grit and determination required to win without the significant contribution they have learned to rely on from their leader. Drew Gooden stepped up to the plate, scoring 31 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. The Cavaliers and the Nets have met 12 times since 2003, with the Nets winning 8 games to the Cavs? 4. The Cavaliers average 95.5 points per game, whilst the Nets average 101.25. In the 12 games, LeBron James averages 27.4 points, 5.75 rebounds and 7.6 assists. The key battle for the Cavaliers will be in the paint as, at present, the Nets have no real inside presence. If Ilgauskas and Gooden have good games, and combine for in the region of 45 points, it will be very difficult for the Big Three of the Nets to salvage anything, especially having to contend with an in-form Larry Hughes and the phenom LeBron James. As the Cavaliers? home record is so good, they should be able to defeat the Nets tonight, though it should be a close game. <font color="#0B355E">96</font>-<font color="#B90456">101</font>
<div class="quote_poster">kobimel Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Nice preview, hopefully <strike>it'll be a close game</strike> the Nets win.</div> Fixed that up for you.
