<font color="Red">To twolvesfan11.. for somereason I cant PM, but if you need to use my outlook still its here.</font> at When: Thursday, December 18, 2003 Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN Time: 7:30 ET TV: FSSW, TNT Records: Timverwolves 15-9 4th Midwest Dallas 15-9 3rd Midwest Probable Starters Steve Nash vs Sam Cassell Michael Finley vs Trenton Hassell Dirk Nowitzki vs Kevin Garnett Antoine Walker vs Latrell Sprewell Danny Fortson vs Ervin Johnson Injury List Dallas Jon Stefansson IL OUT Tariq Abdul-Wahad IL OUT Michael Finley Toe Shawn Bradley - Back Minnesota rsTroy Hudson IL OUT Wally Szerberiak IL OUT Key Matchup Kevin Garnett/Dirk Nowitzki KG is coming off a 19-point, 13-rebound, six-blocks and six-assists game this is becoming an every day for him. Garnett had 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds on the the mavs in the first meeting. Dirk has been struggling since his ankle injury(IMO) but the time has come for him to hit his stride. He hasnt been shootin well in the three games since coming back, but not including yesterdays game in Boston. X-Factor It seems as if Walker has an off game, then a beastly game. Last night at Boston his game was way off, and missed a potential game winning shot.So who knows whats going to happen tonight? Keys to the Game Dallas - The first quarter is proving to be great for the Mavericks. They are 10-2 when they are leading or tied after the first quarter and 5-6 when behind after the 1st. Also, going into Wednesday's game, the Mavs free throw shooting was on the rise. They have missed only 7 freethrows over the last two games. So maybe their freethrows can save them from their road woes. Minnesota - The Timberwolves have been nice on the road. But at home the Wolves have just a 5-5 record. In their current three-game winning streak, two of the wins were on the road. Thye have to play the run and gun game to beat the Mavs. Predection: Minnesota might be looking for revenge, but Walker is gonna be wanting it more due to his bad game last night, Im thinking the Mavs in a close one
I didn't see this in time, so I posted my own. I have to say something about the lineup. Hassell will play small forward if Hudson is out. But Troy might play tonight, but I don't know for sure. Otherwise it's all good.
