76ers @ Cavaliers, Tonight <div align="center"> <font color="Blue">Philadelphia 76ers</font> (19-24) @ <font color="DarkRed">Cleveland Cavaliers</font> (14-28)</div> Saturday, January 24th, 7:30 pm Eastern Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH TV: NBALP, WUAB Vegas Line: Check back later Season Series: Cavaliers 2, 76ers 0 Saturday, November 15th 76ers 88 @ Cavs 91 OT Friday, December 19th, Cavs 88 @ 76ers 81 Previous Game Kings 95 @ Cavaliers 89 Magic 98 @ 76ers 93 Last 10 Games Cleveland: 4-6 (Lost 1) Philadelphia: 4-6 (Lost 1) Head Coaches Paul Silas/ Randy Ayers Probable Starters Jeff McInnis/Eric Snow Kedrick Brown/Allen Iverson Eric Williams/Glenn Robinson Carlos Boozer/Amal McCaskill Zydrunas Ilgauskas/Samuel Dalembert 6th Men Dajuan Wagner/Aaron Mckie Injury Update Cavaliers J.R. Bremer Jason Kapono LeBron James - out (right ankle) 76ers Willie Green Todd MacCulloch Marc Jackson Derrick Coleman Kenny Thomas <div align="center">Players To Watch Carlos Boozer/Allen Iverson Boozer: 13.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, .510% FG% Iverson: 26.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.50 steals</div> Fast Facts Cavs debut point guard Jeff McInnis and center Ruben Boumtje Boumtje after Darius Miles was sent packing to Portland. Keys To The Game <u>Cavaliers</u> I can't stress getting back in defense enough (again) Get Ilgauskas involved early and POUND them inside Box out, play some zone, keep Phili outside Attack the basket, make freethrows, don't turn the ball over <u>76ers</u> Run the floor on both ends Isolate Iverson and let him attack the basket Keep a body on Carlos Boozer, keep him off the glass Zone it up, make the Cavaliers shoot from outside Must play Cavaliers physical The King's Take No LeBron James again, but we have a new starting point guard that I hope can make this team more aggressive on the offensive end. I expect a very close game, the Cavs are 2-0 against the Sixers this year (one of those games did not have Iverson) and I expect us to play them well here too. Cavs by 3 as McInnis gives this team some energy at home. <font size="1">Please visit NBA.com</font>
Hmm. I would really like to see the Cavs take this, and without LeBron it will be a tough task, but I have faith. Cavs by no more than 6.
In the 2 games this year with the Sixers here is who did what. The first string is game one, the 2nd game 2. Iverson did play in the first game in this series. LeBron James 22 points, 5, boards, 8 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks 36 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 5 3's Carlos Boozer 15 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, and 2 steals 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block Zydrunas Ilgauskas 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 block Allen Iverson 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block Marc Jackson (also only in game 1) 19 points, 15 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block James has tourched the Sixers and not having him can hurt us, but the Sixers have not played well enough to impress me, that is why I am calling a close game and giving us the advantage of being at home.
Ouch, did not know about Thomas, saw he did not play much last night. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Before beating the Sixers, the Magic beat them up, knocking out center Derrick Coleman and forward Kenny Thomas in the first quarter. Coleman suffered a broken finger and will be out six weeks. Thomas suffered a corneal abrasion and did not return.</div> Full Story I like our chances a lot better now, that front line is going to be very young, thin, and short.
Im gonna say the cavs by 3 in OT. The cavs are gonna have to gaurd kyle korver tight if they wanna win it , and never give that guy anopen look at a three.
Long as we keep a body on Iverson and Robinsone we can be fine. Ricky D locked Allen up in the first meeting.
I have a really good feeling about our Cavs tonight people. I never predicted a win for us until now. Cavs by 7.
Cavs up 30/18 after 1 McInnis has 4, 2, and 4 assists Boozer has 6 and 8 Z has 5, Brown has 5, and Williams has 8 with 2 treys Iverson has 6 on 2-6 shooting Big Dog has 7
You can already sense the new energy McInnis brought tonight. Great game so far by the Cavs. The Answer is going to have to get his team involved more if he wants to win.
Cavs up 55/39 at the half McInnis has 6, 2, and 4 Boozer has 8, 8, and 2 Williams has 14, 3, and 3 Wagner has 10, 1, and 2 Iverson has 9, 3, and 3 on 3-13 shooting
Cavaliers are going to win this. Boozer should have a big night, and hopefully Z can take care of Dalembert. If Wagner gets hot, it's over...
Cavs up 77/68 after 3 Iverson went nuts in the 3rd scoring 21 and has 30 overall Williams has 20 to lead the Cavs Might be a close one after all people. ---------- Cavs win 95/87 (3-0 vs Sixers this year) McInnis had 9, 4, and 6 Williams had 20, 4, and 4, with 4 3's Boozer had 15, 15, and 2 Wagner had 17, 3, and 4 Iverson had 32, 5, and 4 Robinson had 20, 5, and 2 Cavs lead the whole game, being up by as much as 20 points. Full story and box score coming soon.
