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Posts tagged ‘Game 4’
Posted: May 10th, 2009
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LeBron James, Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao and the Cleveland Cavaliers are up 3-0 against Atlanta.

With Boston clawning back into its Eastern Conference semifinal series by winning Game 4 tonight, it ensures the semifinal series will continue until at least Thursday for Game 6 in Orlando. Game 5 is Tuesday in Boston.

So if the Cleveland Cavaliers close out their series against Atlanta by winning Game 4 on Monday night, they wouldn’t play again until likely Sunday.

If a Game 7 is needed in the Orlando-Boston series, it wouldn’t played until Sunday, May 17. So Cleveland wouldn’t get back at it until Tuesday, May 19, at the earliest.

So the Cavaliers could go another week without playing a game. Remember they were off nine days after sweeping Detroit before playing Atlanta, which needed seven games to beat the Miami Heat.

Posted in: NBA, NBA fix
Posted: May 10th, 2009

Glen “Big Baby” Davis delivered

With the clock ticking down, Davis hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer to give Boston a 95-94 win at Orlando to even the series, 2-2, heading into Tuesday’s Game 5 in Boston.

Wow.

The big fella took a pass from Paul Pierce, who was doubled teamed, and hit the jumper from the left wing over Rashard Lewis.

Somewhere, Erie BayHawks coach John Treloar, who was an assistant at LSU when Big Baby lead LSU to the Final Four along with Tyrus Thomas, is smiling.

Posted: May 9th, 2009

Final score: Cleveland Cavaliers 97, Atlanta Hawks 82

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Atlanta coach Mike Woodson and his Hawks had no answer for LeBron James in Saturday's Game 3 loss against Cleveland.

Analysis: The Hawks gave a better effort at home, but they had no answer for the league MVP. LeBron James scored 47 points, one short of his NBA playoff high, and carried the Cavaliers to victory. Atlanta actually lead in the second half, but lack of execution, plus not being able to stop James, led to defeat. Cleveland can close out the series in Monday’s Game 4.

The go-getter: Who else but LeBron James (Cleveland). James had a game-high 47 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and only one turnover. The guy was 5-of-10 from 3-point range. Simply unstoppable.
The brick-layer: Josh Smith (Atlanta) shot 8-of-18 from the field for 18 points. Hate to be so tough on the guy, but for someone who is 6-foot-10 and as athletic as even James, he settled for too many jump shots against a Cleveland front line that can’t match him physically. He only attempted four free throws Saturday.
The stunning stats: This is becoming the norm. James shot 12-of-16 from the free throw line. As a team, Atlanta was 7-of-11.
The play: James banked in 3-point shot with 1:25 remaining in the first half from the left side and he’s a right-handed player. Scary.

What’s next: Game 4 Monday at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
What to expect:
Get out the brooms. Cavaliers will complete their second consecutive sweep of a playoff series with a win Monday.

Posted in: NBA

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