This game sees the 18-3 Cleveland Cavaliers take on the 9-12 Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Cleveland Cavaliers C Zydrunas Ilgauskas PF Ben Wallace SF LeBron James SG Delonte West PG Mo Williams Key Bench Players: Daniel Gibson, Anderson Varejao, Wally Szczerbiak @ C Samuel Dalembert PF Marreese Speights SF Thaddeus Young SG Andre Iguodala PG Andre Miller Key Bench Players: Willie Green, Louis Williams, Theo Ratliff Philadelphia 76ers Cavaliers' Keys to Victory Maintain intensity Challenge shots Shoot sensibly 76ers' Keys to Victory Rebound hard Pressure the ball Close ou shots hard Prediction The Cavs are now the first team to ever win 9 games in a row by 12 or more points. They are 18-3 on the season and looking almost invinvible as they are 17-1 in their last 18 games. Of the 18 times the Cavs and 76ers have met since LeBron entered the League, the Cavs have won 10 and average 97.4 points per game and the 76ers have won 8 and average 96.4 points per game. LeBron has missed two games against the 76ers, but averages 28.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 7 assists in the 16 games he has played. The Cavs are looking incredibly strong recently - they are hitting an alarming number of shots, rebounding impressively and even shooting free throws respectably. Their main improvement, though, is their new-found ability to not rely on LeBron, and this will be key as the season goes on - especially in games such as today where they are expected to win and should do so comfortably. If they can allow LeBron to keep his foot off the gas and conserve some energy, they will reap the rewards come March and June. 113-92
can't wait to watch this and the lakers game 2nite!!! I used to watch cleveland only, because of Lebron, but they're beginning to become one exciting ass team to watch.....
