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Stephen Nover's NBA Saturday Top Ticket
(NBA) Cleveland vs. Dallas,
Point Spread: -5.50 | -110.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -5.50 | -110.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Win
At 5-7, the Cavaliers are the most disappointing team in the NBA.
Cleveland is in stop-the-pain mode having lost six of its last eight. Now they get to visit the doctor and get well - playing Dallas.
The Mavericks are just 2-10, taking their place now among the five-worst teams in the NBA. Dallas, though, is coming off a stunning road victory against the Wizards this past Tuesday.
The Cavaliers' major problem is lack of defense. Cleveland has surrendered at least 112 points in 10 consecutive games. But now the Cavaliers draw the Mavericks, one of four teams in the NBA averaging less than triple-digits.
Dallas is 1-5 at home. Among the Mavericks' home losses were defeats to the Hawks and Kings.
While Dirk Nowitzki closes out his career in quiet fashion - averaging 10.2 points a game and shooting 40.2 percent from the floor - LeBron James is as strong as ever. James is averaging monster numbers across the board: 29.3 points, 60.1 percent shooting, 8.9 assists and seven rebounds. James will never forget Nowitizki and Dallas beating his Miami team in the NBA 2011 championships series.
The Cavaliers also won't forget losing to the Mavericks in Dallas last Jan. 30 during their previous meeting. Cleveland is idle on Sunday so a full effort should be forthcoming.
Cleveland is in stop-the-pain mode having lost six of its last eight. Now they get to visit the doctor and get well - playing Dallas.
The Mavericks are just 2-10, taking their place now among the five-worst teams in the NBA. Dallas, though, is coming off a stunning road victory against the Wizards this past Tuesday.
The Cavaliers' major problem is lack of defense. Cleveland has surrendered at least 112 points in 10 consecutive games. But now the Cavaliers draw the Mavericks, one of four teams in the NBA averaging less than triple-digits.
Dallas is 1-5 at home. Among the Mavericks' home losses were defeats to the Hawks and Kings.
While Dirk Nowitzki closes out his career in quiet fashion - averaging 10.2 points a game and shooting 40.2 percent from the floor - LeBron James is as strong as ever. James is averaging monster numbers across the board: 29.3 points, 60.1 percent shooting, 8.9 assists and seven rebounds. James will never forget Nowitizki and Dallas beating his Miami team in the NBA 2011 championships series.
The Cavaliers also won't forget losing to the Mavericks in Dallas last Jan. 30 during their previous meeting. Cleveland is idle on Sunday so a full effort should be forthcoming.
