Houston/Dallas Preview at When: Saturday, February 21, 2004 Where: American Arlines Center, Dallas, TX Time: 7:30 CT TV: FSSW, NBATV Records: <ul>Dallas: 34-20 | Streak: Won 1 | Last 10: 6-4[/list] <ul>Houston: 31-22 | Streak Won 2 | Last 10: 5-5[/list] Lineups: <font color="Blue">Dallas: </font> <font color="Red">Houston</font> <u>Injury List:</u> <u>Houston</u> Mike Wilks <u>Dallas</u> Jon Stefanson Eduardo Najera Tony Delk <u>Key Bench Players:</u> Antawn Jamsion - 14.7 ppg 5.5 rpg 0.9 apg Maruice Taylor - 11.9 ppg 5.5rpg 1.3 apg <u>X-Factor:</u> Is it just me or arethe Mavericks remain the only team in the NBA that Yao Ming has not beaten? Can the Mavericks keep this streak going? <u>Key Matchup:</u> <font size="2">VS.</font> Battle of the Big Men can Bradley over come the power of Ming? Can Ming guard Bradley? Who will getr the better of who? <u>Dallas:</u> <ul>Go to the bench alot.[/list] <ul>Contain the Steve Francis/Yao Ming pick and roll.[/list] <ul>Don't get out rebounded.[/list] <ul>Get to the free throw line as much as possiable[/list] <u>Houston:</u> <ul>Feed the ball to Yao in the post.[/list] <ul>Contain Dallas from rebounding offensivly[/list] <ul>In the final seconds dont foul Nash[/list] <ul>Guard the 3 point shot.[/list] Predection - Houston in a nail biter...
Rockets by 4. The Rockets better get key rebounds and shots inorder to win this one. Can Yao, Francis and Mobley do this? I think so.
What About My Preview? It's ironic how a Rockets fan thinks his team is going to lose and a Dallas fan thinks the Mavs will lose.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> DALLAS, Feb. 21 (Ticker) -- Dirk Nowitzki collected 25 points and 12 rebounds and Antoine Walker had 17 and 10 as the Dallas Mavericks continued to dominate the Houston Rockets with a 97-88 victory. Michael Finley added 19 points for the Mavericks, who have won three in a row overall and six straight against their intrastate rivals. The Mavericks also continued to thrive at the American Airlines Center with a fourth straight home win. Dallas is 24-4 at home, the second-best mark in the league. Jimmy Jackson added 18 points and Cuttino Mobley had 16 for the Rockets, who had won two straight </div> Man Dirk was good in tonights game, I dont even see why I said they were going to lose, it was an over allgood game. Dirk led the Way with 25 and 12, Walker had 17 and 10 and Finley scored 19. Recap | Boxscore
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deestillballin:</div><div class="quote_post">Man Dirk was good in tonights game, I dont even see why I said they were going to lose, it was an over allgood game. Dirk led the Way with 25 and 12, Walker had 17 and 10 and Finley scored 19. Recap | Boxscore</div> DAMN YOU MAVERICKS! btw, congrats on a well-deserved win, but Michael Finley needs to learn how to pass......
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">What About My Preview? It's ironic how a Rockets fan thinks his team is going to lose and a Dallas fan thinks the Mavs will lose. </div> To help you out with that part of your post.. Im a girl :mrgreen:
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deestillballin:</div><div class="quote_post">To help you out with that part of your post.. Im a girl :mrgreen:</div> I know that already. How would that help my post though?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deestillballin:</div><div class="quote_post">Oh didnt think you knew sorry </div> Ah okay. Apology accepted. Now two people are using Pyromaniac's avatars. Me and you.
