[MJG]

<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td></td><td width="20"><center>vs</center></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><center>7 - 8</center></td><td width="20">
</td><td><center>3 - 15
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7:00 PM on CSN

Washington leads season series 1 - 0

<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr><td></td><td><center>- Key Match: PF -

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20.7

</td><td width="50"><center>PPG</center></td><td width="34">21.4
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11.3

</td><td width="50"><center>RPG</center></td><td width="34">10.1
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1.7

</td><td width="50"><center>APG</center></td><td width="34">2.1
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1.6

</td><td width="50"><center>SPG</center></td><td width="34">0.6</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">
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0.2

</td><td width="50"><center>BPG</center></td><td width="34">0.8
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38.3

</td><td width="50"><center>MPG</center></td><td width="34">38.9</td></tr></tbody></table></td><td></td></tr></tbody> </table>

[adarsh1]

well we'll be 8-8 after this game

[MJG]

I certainly hope so, though you never know. They played us real tight in the opener, and they have won their last two against the Hawks and Nets, both on the road. I certainly do expect a win out of this one, but we're not a good enough team to take anyone lightly.

[Gripni]

It would take a really bad game to lose this. But I'm not going to lie, the Wizards have had some really bad games.

[MJG]

Yep, we're plenty capable of playing at a low enough level to get beat by even the league's very worst. Like I said, we're simply not good enough to look past anyone. Yea, this game may be a bit easier than most, but easier does not mean automatic.

I do figure we win though, especially since we're at home.

[f22egl]

This should be a win because

1) It is at home
2) The Wizards have had some time off to rest both physically and mentally
3) It is the Raptors

Obviously the Wizards have to show up and play and mental focus is the problem with this team but I think they will be focused because they know this loss would look really bad.

[MJG]

Holy cripes. There was a fast break. Arenas got the ball. Wide open for three. Doesn't take it. Instead, dribbles in to eighteen feet. Takes the shot, nails it.

Not saying I'm against him taking wide open threes when they're there, but that was still the first time I've seen him do that.