NUGGETS PROBABLE STARTERS <u>KEY</u> POS. NO. PLAYER HEIGHT WEIGHT PPG RPG APG (Points, Rebounds, & Assists Per Game) NOTABLE [imgl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3706.jpg[/imgl] Small Forward 15 Carmelo Anthony 6-8, 230 29.1 6.0 3.8 Scored 31 points vs. Sacramento on 4/4 and has now scored 30+ points in four-straight contests. [IMGl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3605.jpg[/IMGl] Power Forward 31 Nen? 6-11, 260 11.9 6.9 1.2 Posted his ninth double-double of the year with a career high 28 points and 12 rebounds vs. Sacramento on 4/4. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3084.jpg[/IMGl] Center 23 Marcus Camby 6-11, 235 11.4 11.5 3.3 Collected his 3,000th rebound as a Nugget vs. the Kings on 4/4 ? only the 11th player in team history to do so. [IMGl]http://espn-ak.starwave.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3094.jpg[/IMGl] Shooting Guard 3 Allen Iverson 6-0, 165 26.6 3.0 7.4 The Nuggets are 10-1 this season in games in which he registers a double-double. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3741.jpg[/IMGl] Point Guard 25 Steve Blake 6-3, 172 6.1 2.0 4.7 With eight assists vs. Sacramento on 4/4, he has now handed out eight or more assists 10 times as a Nugget. MAVERICKS PROBABLE STARTERS <u>KEY</u> Position Player Number Height Weight Season Averages Minutes, Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, Turnovers Per Game, and Field Goal %, 3-Point Shot %, and Free Throw % [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3252.jpg[/IMGl] Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki #41 7-0/245 MPG PPG. RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% 36.5 24.9 9.2. 3.4 0.67 0.83 2.1 .501. .418 .903 Notes/Trends Missed Sacramento game due to stomach illness?just the second game he missed because of injury or illness all season?has 40 double-doubles (35 in all of 05-06)?only player in NBA to shoot 50.0% from the field, 40.0% from 3-point range and 90.0% from the free throw line. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3732.jpg[/IMGl] Small Forward Josh Howard #5 6-7/210 MPG PPG. RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% 35.9 19.5 7.1. 1.8 1.14 0.84 1.8 .46.0 .385 .830 Notes/Trends Averaging 23.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists over last five games?shooting 45.9% from the field, 52.9% from 3-point range and 97.0% from the free throw line in that span?Mavs 46-5 when he scores 15+ points and 30-3 when he scores 20+ (19-0 in 2005-06). [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3117.jpg[/IMGl] Center Erick Dampier #25 6-11/265 MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% 25.5 7.2 7.5.. 0.5. 0.3. 1.1 1.5 .632. .000. .627 Notes/Trends Would lead the NBA in FG% if he qualified?over his past 35 games played, shooting 67.9% (57-84 FTs) from the line after shooting 58.8% in the first 35 games?Mavs 17-1 when he scores 10+ points this season and 50-8 all-time (regular season). [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3333.jpg[/IMGl] Shooting Guard Jason Terry #31 6-2/180 MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% 35.8 17.0 2.9 5.3 0.97 0.22 1.9 .486 .442. .810 Notes/Trends Has averaged 21.4 points, 5.0 assists and 3.2 rebounds over the last five games?shooting 54.8% (40-73 FGs) from the field, 45.5% (15-33 3FGs) from 3-point range and 75.0% (12-16 FTs) from the line in that span?Mavs 38-4 when he has 5+ assists. [IMGl]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nba/profiles/players/65x90/3822.jpg[/IMGl] Point Guard Devin Harris #34 6-3/185 MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% 3PT% FT% 26.1 9.8. 2.5. 3.7 1.23 0.27 1.8 .482 .302. .834 Notes/Trends Started the last 11 games?averaging 8.8 points, 3.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals over the last five games?shooting 36.6% from the field and 100.0% from the free throw line. NUGGETS RED CROSS REPORT OUT: Kenyon Martin underwent successful surgery on his right knee on 11/15 and will miss the remainder of the season. QUESTIONABLE: Eduardo Najera did not dress vs. Sacramento on 4/4 and has missed five of the last seven games due to a left tibia contusion suffered at Toronto on 3/23. He is listed as questionable for tonight?s game. MAVERICKS RED CROSS REPORT OUT: DJ Mbenga (torn ACL in right knee) is out. THE MATCHUP BY THE NUMBERS KEY FOR TEAM STATISTICS: PPG Points Per Game (measures offense) OPG Opponents Points Per Game (measures defense) FG% % of All Shots Made (2's and 3's) 3PT% % of 3-Point Shots Made FT% % of Free Throws Made RPG Rebounds Per Game APG Assists Per Game SPG Steals Per Game BPG Blocks Per Game TO Turnovers Per Game ...............PPG. OPG.. FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG. SPG. BPG. TO NUGGETS 105.3 104.1 .463. .332. .746 43.5 23.4 8.36 5.11 16.6 MAVS..... 101.0.. 93.4 .469. .388. .814 42.0 20.1 6.78 5.04 13.9
So far the Go Nuggets post has been followed by two wins. Let's see if it can get a third win for 3-0. lil nba: Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tremaine: Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The form is "Go Nuggets" followed by 32 exclamation points.
Nuggets were terrible shooting in the 1st half but they are very much in the game because Terry missed almost everything and the Mavericks missed all but one of their 3-pointers. Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I put in an extra one because the Mavs are tough to beat.
Whats up with the Mavs slapping all their rebounds to open teamates, I've seen them do it like 5 times this game, it seems to be pretty effective.
This was the Nuggets biggest win of the year, period. The "Go Nuggets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" is 3-0. Coincidence? I'm thinking no.
The Nuggets finally win a low scoring game against one of the best teams. This is a big confidence booster for them to get a win from playing good defense. Nene, J.R., and Melo, to name a few, are playing defense now. This is a HUGE win. HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE. Even the Scrooge must be happy.
