Cavs Pull One Over Top Dog Celtics

How Did the Cavaliers Pull It Off?

LeBron James was unbelievable against the Boston Celtics. He had 13 assists and 31 points with 11 points just in overtime. Also with the help of Drew Gooden and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, they had won one of the best games of the season. Both teams had played such a great game that they had gone into overtime.

What Went Wrong?

Ray Allen had 29 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. He was not the only person to help out with the scoring. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and Paul Pierce with 16 points. Boston could have won this game but it had gone wrong for them when they were 69 percent from the free throw line. They had made only 20 out of 29. With LeBron James there, Boston couldn't get a "W."

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A Showdown in the West

Why the Dallas Mavericks Won?

Dallas Mavericks had dominated in every aspect of the game except for free throws. San Antonio Spurs were shooting at 79% and Mavs at 73%. Josh Howard from the Mavs had been the scoring leader with 23 points. Dirk Nowitzki had also done good. He had profitted off the mismatches with the Spurs.

Why Did the Spurs Lose?

One of the reasons Spurs lost because Tony Parker had not played his usual game. He had only 7 points and 8 assists. The only good thing he did was that he only had 1 turnover. He did not convert on offense, and he let Mavs' Harris score 18 points, being the second leading scorer for the Mavs. These two teams are very good and might just meet in the playoffs. They are still the top of the West.

NBA 2009 All- Stars Playing in Phoenix

The 2009 All-Stars Game in Phoenix
Commissioner David Stern had made the decision to hold the 2009 All-Stars game in Phoenix, Arizona, the home of the Phoenix Suns. The famous game of talented players will be held on February 15, 2009. This would be the third time playing in Phoenix after 1975 and 1995. With the All-Star game is the 3-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Competition, and the Rookie Challenge. I think it will be a good choice because Phoenix has a fine Arena for basketball.

What is the All-Star Game?
The All-Star game is a game played between the East and West. The teams consist of talented All-Star players from around the NBA. There is also the Rookie Challenge which is a game where the newcoming rookies play against the once rookies Sophomore. Then there is the Slam Dunk Competition which is players trying to come up with the most creative dunk. Also the 3-Point Shootout is part of the All- Stars Weekend. In the 3-Point Shootout all you have to do is shoot 3 pointers.

NBA 2007 All-Star Game