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Tersk · 02-05-2005, 05:16 AM

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Dallas Mavericks (30-15) vs Toronto Raptors (20-27)

Starting Lineups:

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Key Matchup:

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Bosh seems to play better PF's really well, especially Garnett. Hopefully Dirk will have a big game, he's due for one in fact. I'm saying he will go for 41

Gambino · 02-05-2005, 09:20 AM

Dallas 98
Toronto 93

We have had trouble at this arena as well. But i see Dirk going off for this game. Hasn't in a while and showed signs of doing that in the last stages of the Indiana game. Howard will step up and Dampier will dominate.

Tersk · 02-05-2005, 03:03 PM

A few random keys

Control the tempo, in the game against Indy we didn't do this and look what happened to us in the first quarter

Damp needs to get 15+ points, no-one on the Raptors can really guard him

If Dirk is off, Fin needs to step up, Fin's been horrible this month

We need to defend Rafer relatively well, to deny the Raptors getting easy passes (which inturn lead to easy baskets)

Get off to a good star, we didn't score a basketball until there was 8:21 left in the quarter, and we were once down 9-0

We are 1-15 when down at the 3rd quarter, so.....Don't be down at the end of the 3rd quarter

**CrookedJ** · 02-05-2005, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by <b>Theo!</b>!
My present from Raptor fans, abandon this lackluster game thread, and post in the Dallas forum

Wow you sure have a beautifull thread over here

Happy birthday dude

**Dre™** · 02-05-2005, 04:53 PM

Our frontcourt should definetly have one of their better games. Araujo has a propensity to foul often too, so I expect Dampier and Dirk to have huge games. We definetly need this one coming off that Pacers performance. We need to start beating the teams we need to, this is definetly not a trait of a championship contender.

By the way, Nice Stat Theo.

**speedythief** · 02-05-2005, 05:06 PM

The Raps have only won one game this year when the opponent scores 100+, so that should certainly be a goal for your team.

Toronto also has a habit of letting the opposing team score 30+ in the first quarter. You can build a lead early and so long as you don't let-up, it could be enough to carry you to a win.

**madman** · 02-05-2005, 05:25 PM

My keys for you guys,

score and score alot: as speedy said the only time we have won when someone scores 100+ was last night

dont relax: we have a tendancy to play like crap the 1st half and come back and play amazing in the 2nd

go to dirk/dampier inside, so that Bosh would get into foul trouble.

Dragnsmke1 · 02-05-2005, 07:24 PM

this is a should win so expect the Mavs to find a way to blow it

**Dre™** · 02-05-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by <b>Dragnsmke1</b>!
this is a should win so expect the Mavs to find a way to blow it

That's the spirit!

Tersk · 02-05-2005, 07:29 PM

Gotta stop being so negative man!!

Dallas 107
Toronto 92

Dirk 41 points

VTRapsfan · 02-05-2005, 08:26 PM

You'll be ahead by like 15 points at the end of the third, then the Raps will start a comeback. I see another game like our Indiana game coming...
Raptors 99
Mavericks 98

Dirk 37/13/5
Bosh 23/16/4

Tersk · 02-05-2005, 10:06 PM

Season series: First meeting

Key matchup

Dirk Nowitzki vs. Chris Bosh: If he isn't an Eastern Conference all-star this season, the time is not far away when Chris Bosh will be. He's been too good during the last few weeks to ignore. The Lincoln graduate won't turn 21 until March 24 and has figured out the nuances of the NBA power-forward position even quicker than Nowitzki did early in his career. The Raptors are 11-2 when he scores 20 or more points.
Key to the game: They can't afford to fall behind early like they did against Indiana, when they trailed 9-0. "When you get out to a big lead, it makes everything easier," Michael Finley said. The Mavericks didn't play with desperation at Indiana and will have to be more alert for the early start today. Toronto has given up an average of 31 points in the first quarter the last seven games.

Briefly: Alan Henderson has averaged six points and nine rebounds in the last two games while playing only 37 minutes. ... Jason Terry's streak of 18 games with at least one 3-pointer ended Friday.

Inside the Raptors

Never a dull moment: He's not Ron Artest, but he's not exactly the most stable individual, either. Point guard Rafer Alston went AWOL at a Raptors practice last week and was suspended by the team for two games. He returned to action Friday with 16 points and eight assists in a win over Washington. Almost half of his shots are 3-pointers, and he beat the Mavericks when he was with Miami last year with a late 3-pointer.

Briefly: Jalen Rose has averaged 23 points in the last three games. ... The Raptors shoot an NBA-low 72.5 percent from the free throw line.

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I remember that game really well, the final score was 119-118 and Dirk and Rafer were playing great in the last half of the 4th quarter

Second best game I've ever seen

**Turkish Delight** · 02-06-2005, 10:08 AM

Theo! you didn't answer me!
Quick only an hour left until game time.
Do you accept this ?

How about..
Dirk doesn't score more than Bosh + Rose(4th quarter only)

The loser has to put something in their signature and avatar.

Deal?

**madman** · 02-06-2005, 10:36 AM

i really see you guys blowing us out today. I am going to say 115-94

Dirk 30
Bosh 22

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