Cavaliers vs. Pistons - Game 4 ECF

[TheAdmin]

GAME 3- Pistons Lead Series 2-1​

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Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers​

Sunday, May 29th, 2007
8:00pm ET
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TV: TNT
Radio : WTAM 1100

Head Coaches

Flip Saunders / Mike Brown

Starters

Chauncey Billups / Daniel Gibson

Richard Hamilton / Sasha Pavlovic

Tayshaun Prince / LeBron James

Rasheed Wallace / Drew Gooden

Chris Webber / Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Cleveland Cavaliers Bench

Anderson Varejao/Donyell Marshall/Eric Snow/Damon Jones


Detroit Pistons Bench

Antonio McDyess/Carlos Delfino/Jason Maxiell/Lindsey Hunter/Dale Davis​

· LeBron James posted 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in Game 3 vs. Detroit. Over the past two playoffs, James is the only player in the NBA to put up those numbers in a game. He did it on Sunday night and also in Game 1 against Washington last season.

· The Cavaliers are 4-3 all-time in home playoff games during the Eastern Conference Finals (1-0 this season, 2-1 during the 1976 Playoffs and 1-2 in 1992). Cleveland will be looking for consecutive Eastern Conference Finals wins for the second time in team history (Games 3 and 4 in 1976 vs. Washington).

· Cleveland is 5-1 (.833) at home during the playoffs and have won eight of their last nine games at home (inclduing the regular season).

· With a win tonight, the Cavaliers would set a team record for playoff wins in a season with 10. In addition, a win would move them to 6-1 at home and tie them for the most home wins in a season with the 1992 Cavaliers.

· LeBron James has dished out at least seven assists in 12 of 13 playoff games this season. He ranks fifth in the postseason in assists per game (8.2).

· Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored eight of his 16 points in the third quarter in Game 3. It marked his seventh game this postseason with at least 16 points. The Cavs are 5-2 this postseason when Ilgauskas scores at least 15 points.

 

[TheAdmin]

With Larry Hughes likely out I think Eric Snow will get the starting nod. I hope I'm wrong but in the past when a key player went down he was replaced with a non rotational player in the starting lineup.

 

[Karma]

I am not totally against starting Snow, as Brown does like to set a defensive tone early. Brown wouldn't want a few early cheap fouls messing with Gibson's head. Eric should be refreshed and that might assist him being a tad more aggressive. He has stood up before in the playoffs for us, so I think he may have one more good game left in him.

At the end of the day, Gibson will still get quality minutes.

 

[cavincali]

Have Gibson come in after 5 minutes or the first timeout. The crowd will give everybody energy the first couple of minutes, when offense might lack because of Snow being on the floor.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

I'd like to see Bron play the the aggressiveness he had in game 3. Another must win baby! Risin' up!

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Bron's gotta have the Eye of the Tiger tonite!!! We ain't afraid of you Detroit (AKA Mr T/Clubber Lang)

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[chiefwahoo]

I'm heading home now to change my clothes and then back downtown early before heading over to the Q. The next time I'll be posting here the Cavaliers will find themselves tied in the ECF, 2-2.

Fearless prediction: Cavs 84 Pistons 83

This is LeBron's biggest moment in front of 20,562 witnesses tonight. I say he doesn't disappoint us.

 

[kevolution]

He must come with the thunder and intensity that he is capable of at least for 90% of this game. I have a feeling that he'll break 30 again!

Need some serious energy from Sasha, Boobie, Drew, and Andy.

Need LeBron going to the line at least 10 times.

We need the crowd.

Let's tie this thing up finish our business in Detroit!

 

[RuanuLaw]

Not even worried. This is the 2nd win of what will be known as "The 4 Straight Sweep".

 

[Karma]

Point Guard

Does anyone recognise this face?

I think it is Eric Snow's smoothe scalp.

 

[Edska]

oh can't wait for the game to start, ordinary sleepless night/morning when cavs are in action. i hope a lot from sasha this time, his contribution on both ends of the floor is really needed.

 

[Karma]

Larry missed the shootaround, which all but confirms his absense for game 4.

 

[Karma]

Gibson is starting tonight.

Happy days.

 

[PIP]

Larry might play.. mg:

 

[PIP]

Larry is starting...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO