Utah Jazz (24-26) @ Phoenix Suns (18-34) When: Saturday 7th February, 9:00PM (ET) Where: America West Arena TV: FSAZ, FSN, NBALP Standings: Jazz 10th Western Conference (.480) Suns 14th Western Conference (.346) Jazz road record: 5-17 Suns home record: 12-13 Probable Starting Lineups PG: Carlos Arroyo / Leandro Barbosa SG: Deshawn Stevenson / Joe Johnson SF: Andrei Kirilenko / Shawn Marion PF: Michael Ruffin / Amare Stoudemire C: Greg Ostertag / Jake Voshkul Coach: Jerry Sloan / Mike D'Antoni Key Bench Players Jazz: Raul Lopez, Raja Bell, Jarron Collins Suns: Casy Jacobsen, Howard Eisley, Jahidi White Injuries Jazz: Keon Clark (due back early March), Curtis Borchardt, Matt Harpring Suns: Antonio McDyess Keys to the game Jazz: 1. Don't give up. They've lost their leading scorer and seem to be slipping out of playoff contention, they must keep focused and win this one. 2. Shooting. The rebounding helps, but they need to have a high shooting % otherwise they should lose. Suns: 1. Scoring. The Suns have guys capable of going for 20+. The likes of Shawn Marion, Joe Johnson and Amare Stoudemire should look to go for 20+ and make Utah have to score lots to win. 2. Free Throws. In their last game, Phoenix made 3-9 free throws. You wont win an NBA game shooting free throws like that. Key Matchup: SF: Andrei Kirilenko vs. Shawn Marion Prediction: This game is one Utah can win, but due to recent form and been on the road, Suns by 6.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting BallerAK47:</div><div class="quote_post">Jazz by 4. I HOPE</div> We need this game badly, and I too really hope to win this one, and if it matters whenever I predict against the Jazz, normally they win.
Are you serious Amare has 6 blocks, Hows Barbosa and matrix doing? Can u post a box score after the games done please.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting L.Sooch:</div><div class="quote_post">Are you serious Amare has 6 blocks, Hows Barbosa and matrix doing? Can u post a box score after the games done please.</div> I'm serious, 6 blocks at the end of the 1st, 10 total. Here's your box score http://www.nba.com/games/20040207/UTAPHO/boxscore.html Utah dominated the game, but because of Amare's blocks and Casey Jacobsen's 5-7 3pt shooting, Phoenix kept in it. Andrei Kirilenko had 21 points, 10 rebound, 8 assits, 10-12 FT shooting and 2 steals. That's why he's an all star. Arroyo was playing good as well with 16, 6 and 6.
Though AK had a great stat line, I think he shot like 5-15, that is not a great %. Also I think most of Amare's blocks came on AK. Amare looks like a giant compared to AK, lol
