VS. When: December 6, 2003 Where: American Airlines Center Time: 8:30 ET TV: FSSW Records: Orlando 1-18, Seventh in Atlantic.. 13th in East Dallas 12-7, Second in Midwest .. 3rd in West Probable Starters Steve Nash vs Tyronn LUe Michael Finley vs Tracy McGrady Josh Howard vs Gordan Giricek Antoine Walker vs Juwan Howard Danny Fortson vs Andrew Declercq Injury List Dallas Dirk Nowitzki day to day Jon Stefansson IL OUT Tariq Abdul-Wahad IL OUT Orlando Pat Garrity IL OUT Reece Gaines IL OUT Grant Hill IL OUT Key Matchup Steve Nash Vs Tryonn Lue X-Factor Dirk Nowitzki is out Keys to the Game Dallas - Run the transistion game. Feed the ball inside to Walker as much as possible. Rebound and get to the freethrow line. Thats what usually saves you. Hopefully Jamison can be your spark off the bench to this victory. Play post defense, Orlando likes to take the ball on the inside alot. Orlando - Stay strong and belive. Think of the positive. Dirk is not in this game. Abuse the Mavs on the inside. Finley has been struggling alot in the 3rd Quarter latley. Pay attention to Nash and Walker. Be sure to do that, and you could pull this one out. Predections Ice - Magic lose another game Dee - Mavs in a close one..
I don't see this one being that close at all. The Magic are obviously struggling, the Mavs are one of the best at home. Nice preview by the way.
