W Cleveland 104 Atlanta 95

[cdt]

Game #40

Cleveland Cavaliers (22-17) VS Atlanta Hawks (11-28)

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
7:00pm ET
Radio : WTAM 1100
Television: FSN Ohio
Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia

Head Coaches

Mike Brown / Mike Woodson

Probable Staters

Eric Snow / Royal Ivey

Sasha Pavlovic / Joe Johnson

LeBron James / Josh Smith

Drew Gooden / Al Harrington

Zydrunas Ilgauskas / Zaza Pachulia

Cleveland Cavaliers Bench

Damon Jones / Mike Wilks / Luke Jackson / Donyell Marshall / Alan Henderson

Atlanta Hawk's Bench

Josh Childress / Salim Stoudamire / Marvin Williams / Tyronn Lue /

CDT's Keys To Vic-Tor-Y

* The Cavaliers look to extend their winning streak to 3 games and avenge a disheartening home loss to this team earlier in the season.

* They need to establish Zydrunas early on, they are outmatched down low and Z is our best advantage against this undersized team.

* Get back on defense. Getting offensive boards and preventing the fastbreak will be a tough challenge for this young and athletic team. They want to turn this into a track meet and get their crowd behind them early on.

* Support - It has come from a lot of different players this season and sometimes hasn't been there at all. We can't sit around and watch LeBron and Z work. Everyone needs to chip in. Sasha Damon Drew and Donyell look to be our biggest supporters tonight all played well last night.

* This is definately not a team to sleep on, sure we have blown them out in the past but they are a much better ballclub. Their young guys are playing well and their veterans are providing enough for them to always be in games at the end. Which Cavalier club shows up tonight? Tune in and find out.

CDT Prediction: Cavaliers 97 Hawks 83​

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

The Optimist predicts the Hawks game.....

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/optimist_hawks_060125.html

 

[Dungong]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Last time the Hawks won with their quickness. I think the zone will really clog the lane and stop penetration here, forcing the Hawks to take it from the outside. Now, if the guards close out on the 3 point shooters, this shouldn't be a problem. Look for Wilks to get some action in this one as Damon Jones made the Atlanta 2nd unit guards look like all-stars last time around.

Their bigs are really no match for Z and Gooden, but they are active enough to give them problems on the boards and in transition. But really, this should be domination at the 4 and 5

 

[joma]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

i had no idea we had a game tonight. lol.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

The Cavs will win, no doubt. We owe the Hawks big time for that disappointing loss at the Q in Dec. It wont happen again. We are playing great the last 2 games, and the Hawks will feel the wrath! Cavs by 15+!!!

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Game Time!!! LBJ will have 3 monster dunks!

 

[Maximus]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

This game has me mildly concerned. Lue has me real concerned after the way he disected us last time. Sasha will have his hands full on defense.
We should win....we must win. Let's go!

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

No Z last time tho. He will have a big game i think. Gotta stop JJ and Al. I think the team is in a better spirits this time around.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Atlanta playing competitive. Cavs a little sloppy. Great start for Z tho! Keep it up fellas!

 

[cdt]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

We are a powerhouse..

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

I may have underestimated the Hawks. They are getting whatever they want. Cavs need better defense! Atlanta with the momentum so far.....

 

[Mandingo]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Whats the score? I havent had time to watch.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

down ten......we have no D. Harrington is a load. Wheres the team from last night?

 

[highplainsdrifter]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Drive by Drew!!! I know Zs been doin well, but when we try to force it into him it seems to stagnate our offense. I wanna see offensive flow and defensive intensity!!! Cavs slowly getting back in it!

 

[West Remy]

Re: Cleveland @ Atlanta

Cleveland leads by 1 at halftime (56-55). Considering they were down by as much as 12 at one point, they've done a helluva job of coming back. The team needs to nail their free throws better but I like the fact we're going to the foul line WAY more than the Hawks are.