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Game 48
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Cleveland Cavaliers (28-19) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (22-15)
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Time: 5:00pm PT, 8:00pm ET
TV: FSOhio, NBALP
Radio: WTAM 1100
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Head Coaches
Mike Brown / Dwane Casey
Probable Staters
Eric Snow / Marco Jaric
Aleksandar Pavlovic / Ricky Davis
LeBron James / Trenton Hassell
Drew Gooden / Kevin Garnett
Zydrunas Ilgauskas / Eddie Griffin
Cleveland Cavaliers Bench
Mike Wilks / Damon Jones / Martynas Andriuskevicius / Alan Henderson / Donyell Marshall / Anderson Varejao
Minnesota Timberwolves Bench
Marcus Banks / Rashad McCants / Justin Reed / Ronald Dupree / Mark Madsen / Mark Blount
Cleveland Cavaliers' Notes
* Try to win the battle on the glass. Limit second chance points, hustle for offensive rebounds and contest interior shots.
* Aggressively attack the basket to pick up fouls and go to the line. Once there, guys must knock their free throws down. No awful looking shots clanking off the iron. If LeBron struggles, he needs to remember to do his routine and not just walk up and shoot the ball.
* Ride the James train as usual. The Wolves don’t want LeBron James to beat them, so it’s up to Gooden, Z and Sasha to score in double-digits. If LeBron can get some nice passes early on, it will open up his driving lanes, making him a deadlier scorer.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Notes
* Exploit Garnett’s advantage over Drew and any other defender Cleveland throws his way. With the right assertiveness, Kevin can easily score over 30 and demand a double-team whenever deep. From there, KG can make use of his great passing skills.
* Hope for a strong game by Jaric, a good game off the bench for Banks and McCants. The Wolves have the advantage at the PG position. They should seek to dominate this match up to give Cleveland trouble on pick-and-rolls, tempo and pressure. Win the small guard battle.
* Tempt Cleveland to hoist long ball after long ball. Cleveland lives and dies by the 3. If Cleveland is cold, pack the center with a zone.
Overview
Cleveland is a team of runs. The Cavs just broke their current losing streak with a win over the Bucks. If Cleveland is truly on the rise, their chances are good against the Timberwolves. It’s hard to get a feel for either team because both just ended their losing streaks and the Wolves haven’t played many games since their trade.
Cleveland Cavaliers (28-19) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (22-15)
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Time: 5:00pm PT, 8:00pm ET
TV: FSOhio, NBALP
Radio: WTAM 1100
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Head Coaches
Mike Brown / Dwane Casey
Probable Staters
Eric Snow / Marco Jaric
Aleksandar Pavlovic / Ricky Davis
LeBron James / Trenton Hassell
Drew Gooden / Kevin Garnett
Zydrunas Ilgauskas / Eddie Griffin
Cleveland Cavaliers Bench
Mike Wilks / Damon Jones / Martynas Andriuskevicius / Alan Henderson / Donyell Marshall / Anderson Varejao
Minnesota Timberwolves Bench
Marcus Banks / Rashad McCants / Justin Reed / Ronald Dupree / Mark Madsen / Mark Blount
Cleveland Cavaliers' Notes
* Try to win the battle on the glass. Limit second chance points, hustle for offensive rebounds and contest interior shots.
* Aggressively attack the basket to pick up fouls and go to the line. Once there, guys must knock their free throws down. No awful looking shots clanking off the iron. If LeBron struggles, he needs to remember to do his routine and not just walk up and shoot the ball.
* Ride the James train as usual. The Wolves don’t want LeBron James to beat them, so it’s up to Gooden, Z and Sasha to score in double-digits. If LeBron can get some nice passes early on, it will open up his driving lanes, making him a deadlier scorer.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Notes
* Exploit Garnett’s advantage over Drew and any other defender Cleveland throws his way. With the right assertiveness, Kevin can easily score over 30 and demand a double-team whenever deep. From there, KG can make use of his great passing skills.
* Hope for a strong game by Jaric, a good game off the bench for Banks and McCants. The Wolves have the advantage at the PG position. They should seek to dominate this match up to give Cleveland trouble on pick-and-rolls, tempo and pressure. Win the small guard battle.
* Tempt Cleveland to hoist long ball after long ball. Cleveland lives and dies by the 3. If Cleveland is cold, pack the center with a zone.
Overview
Cleveland is a team of runs. The Cavs just broke their current losing streak with a win over the Bucks. If Cleveland is truly on the rise, their chances are good against the Timberwolves. It’s hard to get a feel for either team because both just ended their losing streaks and the Wolves haven’t played many games since their trade.
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