Hope to bounce back from last night's hiatus to recent hot streak...
Cleveland at Washington
Play Washington minus the points
Back in Game 3 of this series, the Cavs stole one from the Wizards on Lebron James' controversial bucket with 5 seconds left. That was their 3rd road win the entire season vs. a team that finished >.500, and one of those wins was against Sacramento pre-Artest. The Wizards then rallied for a double digit Game 4 win. They are the type of team that plays better with their backs against the wall, and are very strong on this court, posting a 57-27 SU record the last two seasons at the Verizon Center. All their statistical averages improve at home, while Cleveland is total Jekyl &Hyde when they take to the road, as compared to when they play at Gund. The most stark contrast is on the defensive end, where they allow over 47% and 99 ppg defensively, compared to 42% and 92 ppg at home. In the last 5 between these two at this site, Washington has won by 8,10,12,12 and lost a game that they led for 47 out of 48 minutes. Expect a huge effort by Arenas and company to stave off elimination. Washington by 10
Cleveland at Washington
Play Washington minus the points
Back in Game 3 of this series, the Cavs stole one from the Wizards on Lebron James' controversial bucket with 5 seconds left. That was their 3rd road win the entire season vs. a team that finished >.500, and one of those wins was against Sacramento pre-Artest. The Wizards then rallied for a double digit Game 4 win. They are the type of team that plays better with their backs against the wall, and are very strong on this court, posting a 57-27 SU record the last two seasons at the Verizon Center. All their statistical averages improve at home, while Cleveland is total Jekyl &Hyde when they take to the road, as compared to when they play at Gund. The most stark contrast is on the defensive end, where they allow over 47% and 99 ppg defensively, compared to 42% and 92 ppg at home. In the last 5 between these two at this site, Washington has won by 8,10,12,12 and lost a game that they led for 47 out of 48 minutes. Expect a huge effort by Arenas and company to stave off elimination. Washington by 10
