@ Time:7:00 PM eastern Place: The MCI Center TV: Local ------------------------------- Probable Starting Lineups: Carlos Arroyo/Steve Blake Deshawn Stevenson/Larry Hughes Matt Harpring/Deshawn Stevenson Andrei Kirilenko/Jared Jeffries Greg Ostertag/Etan Thomas ================================= Injury Report: Utah- C/Curtis Borchardt/Wrist/Out C/Michael Ruffin/Abdominal /IR PF/Keon Clark/Ankle/IR Wash- PG/Gilbert Arenas/Abdominal/IR SG/Mitchell Butler/Knee/IR SG/Jerry Stackhouse/Knee/Out PF/Kwame Brown/Flu Like Symptoms-Probable =================================== Keys off the bench: <ul> [*]Raja Bell is averaging 10pts and 3 boards in 24 minutes off the bench [*]Raul Lopez is averaging 7.6pts and 4.5 assists on 22mpg [/list] <ul> [*]Kwame Brown has been averaging 13ppg since he was removed from teh starting line-up; he has been playing with a head cold and flu like symptoms for the last 2 games [*]Christian Laettner is averaging 8.2ppg and 5.5rpg in 22mpg [*]Juan Dixon is averaging 9.5ppg in 19.1ppg [/list] ================================== Players to Watch: <ul> [*]Andrei Kirilenko will be a force inside when he has the weak Jared Jeffries guarding him, he can board, pass, and shoot the ball [/list] <ul> [*]Larry Hughes is the only explosive scorer the Wizards have and he can turn it on any give night [/list] ======================== Keys to the Game: Utah- Andrei Kirilenko...get him the ball, he has the weaker Jared Jeffries defending him, Arroyo has been a really nice PG since he was picked up by tha Jazz and he should also have a good night with Rookie PG Steve Blake Guarding him...Matt Harpring needs to hit shots, and they need to attack the boards because The Wizards are horrible at grabbing Defensive Boards. Wash- They have a rookie pushing the ball, Steve Blake has been playing well as of late, but he has been very inconsistent and he will need to find the open many, Larry Hughes cant always look to shoot first, he needs to pass the ball. The big men need to calm down when tehy get the ball in the post and follow their shots, the second unit needs to be big tonight for any chance of a win. ============================ Prediction: Washington will play their hearts out but fall short 96-93
Nice preview VA. I think Lopez will play a part in this one, has been superb filling in for Arroyo and Utah must really like the look of him as a player. Wiz won't win unless they someone completely shut down Kirilenko, one of the hottest players in the league right now. Can hurt you so many ways.
At halftime the score is: 46-39 Washington at half...Kwame Brown has played 2 minutes, 2 points, 3 fouls, The leading scorers are HUghes with 16, Harpring with 11...Kirilenko has been farely quite with 6 pts on 1-4 shooting and 2 boards, and 2 assists....Rookie Jarvis Hayes is playing pretty well with 7 points on 2-3(2pt fgs) and 1-1(3pg)
I blame the refs. The only time I have ever blamed the refs. What a horrible called game on the Jazz side. The 4th quarter officiating was some of the worst I have ever seen. That being said, the Jazz still should have won. They are a better team. Good game by Larry Hughes, went to the foul line 16 times
The Final Score was: 91-87 Washington...Larry Hughes had a huge game...38pts (10-21 from 2)(4-7 from three) 3 boardss and 2 assists...Kwame had 6 points in 9 minutes, Hayes had 12 points, Arroyo and Harpring had 15, while Kirelenko had 17, 7, and 4 Box Score i will post the game recap tomorrow unless someone would like to do it for me now...
