Suns - 115 | Jazz - 102 <div align="center"> @ </div> Starting Lineups: <u><font size="2"><font color="Orange">Suns:</font></font></u> <font color="Orange">Steve Nash Quentin Richardson Joe Johnson Shawn Marion Amare Stoudemire</font> _________________________________ <u><font size="2"><font color="SlateGray">Jazz:</font></font></u> <font color="DarkOrchid">Carlos Arroyo Gordon Giricek Matt Harpring Carolos Boozer Jason Collins</font> <div align="center">Key Matchup </div> Although the two aren't match up in the starting lineup (Boozer is a PF; Amare is a C) they will probably be playing each other most of the game. Both players are the main low post focus on their team, and both players are having all-star like season. Hopefully Boozer can get in foul trouble early so that the Suns can jump out to an early lead. __________________________________________ <div align="center">Game MVP</div> <div align="center"></div> The Matrix, aka Shawn Marion will be the MVP in this game, 3rd in the NBA in boards, 11th in blocks, 15th in steals, and 3rd in double-doubles, Marion has been looking like an All-NBA Team Player this year along with an all-star. __________________________________________ <font color="DarkOrange">Keys To the Game:</font> <ul>Take Advantage of Kirilenko Out[/list] <ul>Let it rain 3 balls![/list] <ul>Get Boozer in Foul Trouble[/list] __________________________________ <font color="DarkOrange"><font size="3">CourtKing's Prediction:</font></font> With the Jazz all-star Andrei Kirilenko out who is one of the most well-rounded, underrated player in the NBA the Suns should take advantage. This is one of the games the Suns can bench Q-Rich and possibly start Amare at PF, and Jake Voskuhl/Jackson Vroman at center. Suns: 101 Jazz: 90
Good preview! Yes the Suns have to contain Kirilenko. He can destroy on both sides of the court if he`s not controlled. Pheonix also must box out on Boozer. He averages 9 rebounds per and can easily get double-doubles. Utah has many weapons too. Arroyo, Harpring, Bell, Giricek. Stop them also and shoot a couple of 3`s which the Suns can do, and I see Suns 104, Jazz 95.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Hoggamill:</div><div class="quote_post">Good preview! Yes the Suns have to contain Kirilenko. He can destroy on both sides of the court if he`s not controlled. Pheonix also must box out on Boozer. He averages 9 rebounds per and can easily get double-doubles. Utah has many weapons too. Arroyo, Harpring, Bell, Giricek. Stop them also and shoot a couple of 3`s which the Suns can do, and I see Suns 104, Jazz 95.</div> Kirilenko is out with a knee injury and could be out for a month.
Suns - 115 Jazz - 102 :thumbsup: Amare drops 29 (how did he take 2 three's?), and a season high 4 blocks in a Suns victory. Marion misses a double-double but only by 1 board, everybody in the Suns lineup were in double digits. Next up: LeBron and the Cavs... Amare Stoudemire - 29 points , 9 boards, 4 blocks Shawn Marion - 21 points, 9 boards, 4 blocks Steve Nash - 20 points, 14 assits Quentin Richardson - 18 points, 3 steals Joe Johnson - 15 points, 5 boards.
