Pistons taking on Mavs
Posted by pistonsnationThe Pistons (33-32, 16-15 road) will be in Dallas to take on the Mavericks (40-27) tip off from the American Airlines Center will be at 8:30 pm est. The game will be broadcast locally on Fox Sports Detroit
Mavericks’ Snapshot
Home record: 24-8
Vs. East: 18-7
Last game: 3/15 (Sun) L 100-107 @ Lakers
Last 10: 6-4
Streak: Lost 2
Vs. Pistons: Jan. 23rd. – MAVERICKS (112) @ Pistons (91)
Injuries: Shawne Williams (foot, Out Indefinitely), Jerry Stackhouse (heel, Day-to-Day), Devean George (knee, Out for the Season), Josh Howard (ankle, Day-to-Day)
The Pistons have 17 games left to go before the playoffs start. They’re currently own the East’s 7th seed. The objective is to get as high up as the 4th seed to have homecourt advantage in the opening round of postseason. To do that they’re going to have to dig in and get consistent play every game from here on out or it’s the Celtics or Cavs in the first round.
After a very disappointing loss to the Grizz on Sunday a win tonight would be a good start to strengthening their playoff push.
The Pistons will again be without Rasheed Wallace (back), and Allen Iverson (back). Without Sheed Michael Curry will have search for good matchups for Dirk Nowitzki (25.5 ppg) possibly combinations of McDyess, Herrmann, and Amir Johnson.
The Mavs are also looking to keep pace in the playoff race. The Mavs are just behind the 7th place Jazz while holding a 4 game lead over the Phoenix Suns.
ALSO OF NOTE: Pistons’ Bill Davidson laid to rest … The Mavs are on a 7 game home winning streak … McDyess is averaging 17.3 pts and 16.2 rebs in his last 4 games … Dallas Basketball preview … The Mavs are a 5 1/2 point favorite … Tim Legler on a possible Celtics/Pistons first round matchup … Sheed rejected by Fathead … Smush Parker vid trashing Kobe … Dennis Rodman leading a group of NBA Legends on basketball tour of Europe … Isiah Thomas update …
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March 19th, 2009 at 9:22 am