Wolves 112 @ Mavs 117

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  1. dee still ballin

    dee still ballin JBB JustBBall Member

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    Wolves @ Mavs -- Tonight

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    When: Saturday, January 3, 2004
    Venu: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
    Time: 7:30 ET
    TV: FSSW

    Records:
    Timverwolves 21-10 2nd Midwest
    Dallas 18-13 4th Midwest



    Probable Starters
    <u>Back Court</u>
    [​IMG] [​IMG] Steve Nash vs Sam Cassell
    [​IMG] [​IMG] Michael Finley vs Trenton Hassell


    <u>Front Court</u>
    [​IMG] [​IMG] Josh Howard vs Kevin Garnett
    [​IMG] [​IMG] Antoine Walker vs Latrell Sprewell
    [​IMG] [​IMG] Dirk Nowitzki vs Ervin Johnson

    Injury List
    <u>Dallas</u>
    Jon Stefansson IL OUT
    Tariq Abdul-Wahad IL OUT
    Shawn Bradley - Back

    <u>Minnesota</u>
    Wally Szerberiak IL OUT
    Michael Olowokandi IL OUT

    Key Matchup
    <u>Battle of the Stars</u>
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    Kevin Garnett/Dirk Nowitzki

    Key Bench Players

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    Antawn Jamsion
    <ul>15.7ppg 6.80rpg 1.0apg[/list]


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    Fred Hoiberg
    <ul>8.6ppg 3.20rpg 1.9apg[/list]





    X-Factor
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    He seems to play excellent when the Wolves arent at home. How will the Mavericks respond? We will se.



    Keys to the Game

    Dallas
    <ul>Containt Kevin Garnett[/list]
    <ul>Play the run and gun game.[/list]
    <ul>Get key offensive rebounds[/list]
    <ul>Get to the freethrow line.
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    Minnesota
    <ul>Contain Dirk Nowitzki[/list]
    <ul>Make sure Finley doesnt get the ball down the strech in a close game[/list]
    <ul>Give Garnett as many touches as possible[/list]
    <ul>Dont let Dallas out score you in the first[/list]



    Predection: Dallas takes too much pride at home, they give the fans what they came for, but I think KG will be too much for them.

    Wolves by 4
     
    dee still ballin, Jan 3, 2004
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    twolvefan11 JBB Banned Member

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    Nice preview. This will be a good game, and I see it being close to the very end. But at the end the Wolves will take it. Wolves by 3.
     
    twolvefan11, Jan 3, 2004
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    jump JBB JustBBall Member

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    This should be a great game. Some great matchups. I expect to see a close one but I think the Wolves will hit the shots in the fourth. Wolves by 5.
     
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    Henacy JBB The Man like Sam

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    Cassell goes for 25 & 10, wolves win by 5. Dallas doesnt like to let Steve Nash guard Sam because of Sam's post up game. They used Josh Howard the games before this one because he is their best perimeter defender.But with Mike Finely being 100% healthy, I expect Howard's court time to be limited. This will give Sam alot of time being guarded by Nash, so I expect him to take full advantage. Nash will get his too. Sam doesnt recover well after helping to double the post. So Steve Nash will have alot of good looks from 3pt land.
     
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    TimFlem JBB JustBBall Member

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    I say the wolves are going to take the W in a nail-biter. Some great matchups though. wolves by 7.
     
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    dee still ballin JBB JustBBall Member

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    Dallas beat Minnesota with a score of 117-112
    Dirk socred 31 and Finley scored 24
    6 Dallas players scored in double figures

    Recap

    Boxscore
     
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    Crossover JBB JustBBall Member

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    I guess the Timberwolves' bench was just there to watch.
     
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    Wow, I must say I am shocked. The Mavericks proved me wrong. Nice work.
     
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    Ed! JBB JustBBall Member

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    KG with another MVP performance, too bad they lost.
     
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    Rudeezy JBB Senior *********

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    Wow, I'm suprised how many people picked the Wolves to win in this one. Not one vote for the home team Mavs...
     
    Rudeezy, Jan 4, 2004
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Wow, I'm suprised how many people picked the Wolves to win in this one. Not one vote for the home team Mavs...</div>

    They were afraid to come out of the closet after the Milwaukee game.
     
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