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GAME #30​

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Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers​

Game Date: Thursday, December 27, 2007
Game Time: 8:00 P.M. ET
Location: American Airlines Center
TV: TNT
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM

Head Coaches

Avery Johnson / Mike Brown

Starters

Devin Harris / Larry Hughes

Eddie Jones / Sasha Pavlovic

Josh Howard / LeBron James

Dirk Nowitzki / Drew Gooden

Erick Dampier / Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Cleveland Cavaliers Bench

Varejao / Gibson / D.Brown / Newble / Jones


Dallas Mavericks Bench

Stackhouse / George / Terry / Bass / Flop​

TONIGHT’S QUICK FACTS:

· In the last meeting between these two teams (Oct. 31 at Cleveland) Zydrunas Ilgauskas posted team highs of 17 points and 18 rebounds.
· Anderson Varejao has averaged 11.0 points on .632 shooting (12-19) and 11.0 rebounds in his last three games. He posted a season-high 15 points on a perfect 5-5 shooting to go along with seven rebounds versus Miami on Tuesday.
· Daniel Gibson has made at least two three-pointers in each of his last nine games. It marks the longest streak of his career with at least two three-pointers made in each game. On the season, he has connected on .511 (67-131) from three-point range. He ranks third in the NBA in both three-point percentage and three-pointers made.
· LeBron James posted 25 points and 12 assists in Tuesday’s win over Miami. It marked his ninth double-double of the season and the 83rd of his career.
· Cleveland has averaged just 12.4 turnovers per game in its last five games. In all five games the Cavaliers have committed fewer than 16 turnovers and rank eighth in the NBA in fewest tunovers per game since Dec. 17.

CONNECTIONS

Erick Dampier and Larry Hughes were teammates for three seasons (1999-2002) with the Golden State Warriors…DeSagana Diop was a member of the Cavaliers for four seasons (2001-2005)…Jerry Stackhouse and Larry Hughes were teammates during the 02-03 and 03-04 seasons with the Washington Wizards…Jerry Stackhouse and Damon Jones were teammates during the 01-02 season with the Detroit Pistons…Jerry Stackhouse and Eric Snow were teammates during the 97-98 season with the Philadelphia 76ers…Damon Jones was a member of the Dallas Mavericks during the 99-00 season.

 

[Clevelandfan15]

Its nice we get them on a back to back.... lets get it done

 

[lebron_MVP]

Damon Jones is an idiot!

 

[Smooth]

Damon has OFFICIALLY demanded a trade.. :chuckles:

 

[CavsRules]

Hot dog! We are actually winning on the road, against a top team out west after 1!

If only we could hold onto that lead....

 

[PIP]

I know Z just made that layup, but you have to throw that down....

 

[kblade]

how are we lookin guys i cant watch the game on tv. Are we actually winning? Is hughes horrible still?

 

[PIP]

LeBron has got to be one of the worst shooting superstars in the league...

His jumper is FUGLY...

 

[B Mac]

how are we lookin guys i cant watch the game on tv. Are we actually winning? Is hughes horrible still?

Its pretty damn ugly. I dont know how we are winning except that Dallas looks slightly more ugly than us. I bet TNT execs are on their knees praying something exciting happens so that the 12 viewers outside of Texas and Ohio dont change the channel.

 

[CavsRules]

how are we lookin guys i cant watch the game on tv. Are we actually winning? Is hughes horrible still?

OK, I guess. Defense has giving up 29 points and the 2nd quarter has 5 minutes left. We are on top 32-29, James at the line, time out.

Hughes hasn't really played since the first, hes, I believe 1-2 with 3 rebounds and a few dimes.

I don't understand why James keeps shooting threes.... But whatever.

 

[PIP]

how are we lookin guys i cant watch the game on tv. Are we actually winning? Is hughes horrible still?

Trick question ?

Of course he is... Don't forget Sasha..

Yes, we're winning.. Only because Dallas is playing bad ...

 

[CavsRules]

I can see Dallas picking it up really soon, and we have such a small lead. Likely go into the half with a small lead, then Dallas turns it up a bit.

Just a feeling.

 

[CavsRules]

Double Post...

 

[B Mac]

LeBron is also doing his dramaqueening nonstop.

 

[Brandname]

LeBron is also doing his dramaqueening nonstop.

Actually I thought all of the hits he took to the face have been quite legitimate tonight. They all looked pretty painful.