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<font color=""Navy"">New Jersey Nets(27-30) </font> vs <font color=""blue"">Washington Wizards</font>(31-23)
Time: Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 7:30 EST
TV: YES
Away/Home
The Nets, who have finally captured the 8th spot in the east over the Orlando Magic, will try to continue their momentum and expand their winning streak to 3 games tonight against one of the east's elite teams, the Washington Wizards.
New Jersey are finally looking like they can make a run and accomplish something this season. Vince Carter and Jason Kidd seem more loose, probably because the trade deadline has passed. VC is finally attacking the basket, getting to the line and playing like everyone knows he can: fantasticaly. Meanwhile, J-Kidd, who has been the Nets' anchor all season long, is playing with a cracked rib but continues to dominate on the court, with 9 triple doubles this season, by far the most in the league. The role players, especially Moore, Nachbar and Williams, are playing very well lately and are helpig the Dynamic Duo of Kidd and Carter out a lot. Are the Nets finally ready to start a long winning streak? We'll find out tonight, as they face a powerful team in the Wizards.
Washington, who have on of the best records in the east, will try to prevent a 3rd straight loss tonight. Gilbert Arenas hasn't seemed himself lately, and will face a tough challenge against Vince Carter. Caron Butler, another Wizards all-star, might not play tonight because of back spasms. The Wizards will also miss the excellent Antawn Jamison, who's out with a left knee sprain.
Starting Lineups:
New Jersey Nets:
PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Vince Carter
SF:Antoine Wright
PF:Jason Collins
C:Mikki Moore
Washington Wizards:
PG:Gilbert Arenas
SG:Caron Butler (Questionable)
SF
eshawn Stevenson
PF:Andray Blatche
C:Brendan Haywood
Keys to the Game:
-Defense. The Wizards thrive in a high-scoring game, so keeping them to 85-9 points will be perfect for the Nets.
-Control the tempo. When Jason Kidd has the game in his hands, good things happen. Especially when there is nobody on the Wizards who's good enough to guard him.
Prediction: Nets +6
<font color=""Navy"">New Jersey Nets(27-30) </font> vs <font color=""blue"">Washington Wizards</font>(31-23)
Time: Tuesday, February 27th, 2007 7:30 EST
TV: YES
Away/Home
The Nets, who have finally captured the 8th spot in the east over the Orlando Magic, will try to continue their momentum and expand their winning streak to 3 games tonight against one of the east's elite teams, the Washington Wizards.
New Jersey are finally looking like they can make a run and accomplish something this season. Vince Carter and Jason Kidd seem more loose, probably because the trade deadline has passed. VC is finally attacking the basket, getting to the line and playing like everyone knows he can: fantasticaly. Meanwhile, J-Kidd, who has been the Nets' anchor all season long, is playing with a cracked rib but continues to dominate on the court, with 9 triple doubles this season, by far the most in the league. The role players, especially Moore, Nachbar and Williams, are playing very well lately and are helpig the Dynamic Duo of Kidd and Carter out a lot. Are the Nets finally ready to start a long winning streak? We'll find out tonight, as they face a powerful team in the Wizards.
Washington, who have on of the best records in the east, will try to prevent a 3rd straight loss tonight. Gilbert Arenas hasn't seemed himself lately, and will face a tough challenge against Vince Carter. Caron Butler, another Wizards all-star, might not play tonight because of back spasms. The Wizards will also miss the excellent Antawn Jamison, who's out with a left knee sprain.
Starting Lineups:
New Jersey Nets:
PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Vince Carter
SF:Antoine Wright
PF:Jason Collins
C:Mikki Moore
Washington Wizards:
PG:Gilbert Arenas
SG:Caron Butler (Questionable)
SF
eshawn StevensonPF:Andray Blatche
C:Brendan Haywood
Keys to the Game:
-Defense. The Wizards thrive in a high-scoring game, so keeping them to 85-9 points will be perfect for the Nets.
-Control the tempo. When Jason Kidd has the game in his hands, good things happen. Especially when there is nobody on the Wizards who's good enough to guard him.
Prediction: Nets +6
