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| 25-32 | 37-22 | |
| Wachovia Center | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| FSN Florida | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Andre Miller | PG | Jameer Nelson |
| Willie Green | SG | Maurice Evans |
| Andre Iguodala | SF | Hedo Turkoglu |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | Rashard Lewis |
| Samuel Dalembert | C | Dwight Howard |
I'm really sick of playing Philadelphia. We've played the 76ers twice already this month, including one game just five days ago. Tim Povtak noted the 76ers' inability to win if their opponent scores more than 100 points. They're just 1-19 when that happens this season. Philadelphia just isn't equipped to outgun anybody, especially since trading three-point assassin Kyle Korver to Utah. Surprisingly, the 76ers do have an above-average defense; they rank eighth in the league in defensive efficiency.
Hopefully, Jameer Nelson will get back on track tonight. He's scored 10 points in 50 minutes over the last two games, shooting just 3-of-16 in that span. In the first game against Philadelphia this season, which marked the first time he played in his hometown since his father's unexpected death, Jameer played only 7 minutes. He was probably rattled a bit. Let's see if he's recovered enough. Luckily, we have Keyon Dooling available to back him up. He's en fuego lately and clearly our best bench player.
The tip is at 7:00. Go Magic.
UPDATE: Happy 24th birthday, James Augustine!
UPDATE 2: The Philadelphia Daily News reports that Samuel Dalembert may be unable to play for the 76ers tonight due to some nagging injuries. Calvin Booth may start in his place. Don't laugh, though; Booth did a commendable job guarding Dwight the other night, and he's a veteran type who can draw offensive fouls. (HT: Hardwood Paroxysm.)