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| All Games | 19-58 | -31.5 | 35-41 | 41-34 | 94.2 | 46.2 | 44.9% | 49.6 | 100.9 | 50.7 | 46.2% | 51.1 | | Road Games | 8-31 | -13.8 | 23-16 | 19-19 | 93.3 | 45.5 | 44.4% | 49.5 | 100.2 | 49.6 | 46.2% | 51.7 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -2.4 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 91.6 | 46.8 | 41.1% | 53.6 | 97.0 | 49.4 | 42.2% | 56.8 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 94.2 | 46.2 | 38-84 | 44.9% | 6-19 | 33.2% | 13-16 | 76.7% | 50 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.7 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 45.3% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 93.3 | 45.5 | 38-85 | 44.4% | 6-18 | 30.2% | 13-16 | 77.2% | 49 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.9 | 50.7 | 39-83 | 46.2% | 7-21 | 35.4% | 16-22 | 74.1% | 51 | 11 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.6 | 49.2 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.0% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 100.2 | 49.6 | 38-83 | 46.2% | 7-21 | 33.4% | 17-22 | 74.6% | 52 | 10 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
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| All Games | 23-52 | -13 | 38-36 | 38-37 | 96.8 | 49.3 | 43.4% | 50.2 | 101.5 | 50.3 | 47.8% | 50.6 | | Home Games | 13-24 | -8.4 | 16-21 | 17-20 | 97.4 | 48.8 | 43.6% | 51.3 | 100.4 | 49.0 | 47.0% | 50.2 | | Last 5 Games | 1-4 | -2.2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 93.0 | 45.2 | 43.6% | 50.8 | 103.0 | 52.6 | 48.8% | 50.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 96.8 | 49.3 | 37-84 | 43.4% | 7-20 | 34.8% | 17-22 | 75.7% | 50 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.6 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.7% | 17-22 | 75.3% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 97.4 | 48.8 | 37-84 | 43.6% | 7-19 | 35.1% | 17-23 | 75.8% | 51 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.5 | 50.3 | 38-80 | 47.8% | 7-20 | 37.5% | 18-24 | 74.6% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 97.6 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 45.2% | 7-20 | 35.8% | 17-22 | 75.2% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.4 | 49.0 | 38-81 | 47.0% | 8-20 | 37.5% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 50 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
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| 2/26/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 98-84 | W | 8.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 41-76 | 53.9% | 48 | 13 | 32-81 | 39.5% | 46 | 11 | | 2/27/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 101-125 | L | -2 | L | 206 | O | 37-83 | 44.6% | 43 | 18 | 46-84 | 54.8% | 51 | 13 | | 3/1/2013 | HOUSTON | 110-118 | L | 9 | W | 212.5 | O | 44-78 | 56.4% | 41 | 14 | 42-77 | 54.5% | 40 | 12 | | 3/3/2013 | MEMPHIS | 82-108 | L | 9 | L | 184.5 | O | 29-73 | 39.7% | 47 | 14 | 44-83 | 53.0% | 46 | 13 | | 3/4/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 105-102 | W | 9 | W | 195 | O | 43-87 | 49.4% | 49 | 8 | 37-80 | 46.2% | 48 | 11 | | 3/6/2013 | @ MIAMI | 96-97 | L | 15.5 | W | 204 | U | 40-89 | 44.9% | 53 | 17 | 32-74 | 43.2% | 44 | 14 | | 3/8/2013 | INDIANA | 86-115 | L | 9.5 | L | 189 | O | 32-82 | 39.0% | 47 | 20 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 50 | 12 | | 3/10/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 99-91 | W | 1 | W | 193 | U | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 16 | 40-86 | 46.5% | 43 | 12 | | 3/12/2013 | LA LAKERS | 97-106 | L | 8.5 | L | 208.5 | U | 37-93 | 39.8% | 56 | 14 | 34-73 | 46.6% | 61 | 10 | | 3/15/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 104-117 | L | 17.5 | W | 207.5 | O | 40-92 | 43.5% | 38 | 10 | 42-76 | 55.3% | 66 | 17 | | 3/17/2013 | @ MILWAUKEE | 109-115 | L | 9 | W | 208.5 | O | 47-93 | 50.5% | 48 | 12 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 56 | 14 | | 3/19/2013 | @ INDIANA | 73-95 | L | 11 | L | 195 | U | 28-88 | 31.8% | 53 | 10 | 34-87 | 39.1% | 70 | 15 | | 3/20/2013 | @ NEW YORK | 94-106 | L | 10.5 | L | 198 | O | 38-79 | 48.1% | 50 | 16 | 40-76 | 52.6% | 37 | 11 | | 3/22/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 89-97 | L | 14 | W | 207.5 | U | 38-92 | 41.3% | 49 | 14 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 62 | 13 | | 3/25/2013 | MIAMI | 94-108 | L | 12 | L | 198 | O | 37-86 | 43.0% | 54 | 12 | 37-78 | 47.4% | 53 | 12 | | 3/27/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 108-114 | L | 3 | L | 200.5 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 41 | 10 | 44-85 | 51.8% | 53 | 10 | | 3/29/2013 | WASHINGTON | 97-92 | W | 4 | W | 198 | U | 37-86 | 43.0% | 46 | 9 | 30-81 | 37.0% | 62 | 13 | | 3/30/2013 | @ ATLANTA | 88-97 | L | 10 | W | 203 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 63 | 17 | 34-78 | 43.6% | 53 | 16 | | 4/1/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 103-111 | L | 11 | W | 200.5 | O | 39-93 | 41.9% | 55 | 9 | 44-98 | 44.9% | 63 | 9 | | 4/3/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 84-98 | L | 13 | L | 197.5 | U | 35-90 | 38.9% | 51 | 13 | 40-90 | 44.4% | 60 | 15 | | 4/5/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 86-87 | L | 8 | W | 191.5 | U | 34-80 | 42.5% | 53 | 13 | 33-82 | 40.2% | 46 | 11 | | 4/7/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2013 | MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/13/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2013 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/17/2013 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/26/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 101-98 | W | 8.5 | W | 185.5 | O | 40-81 | 49.4% | 45 | 10 | 39-78 | 50.0% | 42 | 15 | | 2/27/2013 | TORONTO | 103-92 | W | 4.5 | W | 196.5 | U | 34-82 | 41.5% | 51 | 10 | 35-78 | 44.9% | 47 | 15 | | 3/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 89-105 | L | 8 | L | 200 | U | 33-74 | 44.6% | 47 | 16 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 52 | 10 | | 3/4/2013 | NEW YORK | 97-102 | L | 3.5 | L | 204 | U | 37-73 | 50.7% | 37 | 14 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 51 | 16 | | 3/6/2013 | UTAH | 104-101 | W | -1.5 | W | 201.5 | O | 37-90 | 41.1% | 60 | 11 | 38-87 | 43.7% | 51 | 15 | | 3/8/2013 | MEMPHIS | 92-103 | L | 4.5 | L | 186 | O | 33-72 | 45.8% | 41 | 15 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 47 | 12 | | 3/10/2013 | @ TORONTO | 96-100 | L | 5.5 | W | 201 | U | 36-86 | 41.9% | 61 | 13 | 33-84 | 39.3% | 58 | 11 | | 3/12/2013 | WASHINGTON | 95-90 | W | 1.5 | W | 190.5 | U | 34-83 | 41.0% | 55 | 11 | 31-76 | 40.8% | 50 | 14 | | 3/15/2013 | @ DALLAS | 86-96 | L | 8.5 | L | 203 | U | 34-78 | 43.6% | 45 | 18 | 41-82 | 50.0% | 51 | 16 | | 3/16/2013 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 113-119 | L | 15 | W | 200.5 | O | 43-85 | 50.6% | 39 | 10 | 45-78 | 57.7% | 53 | 18 | | 3/18/2013 | INDIANA | 90-111 | L | 6.5 | L | 187.5 | O | 35-92 | 38.0% | 54 | 11 | 39-88 | 44.3% | 63 | 14 | | 3/20/2013 | MIAMI | 95-98 | L | 11.5 | W | 198 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 50 | 16 | 32-72 | 44.4% | 45 | 13 | | 3/22/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 78-116 | L | 12 | L | 212.5 | U | 31-86 | 36.0% | 39 | 14 | 44-77 | 57.1% | 61 | 22 | | 3/27/2013 | BOSTON | 92-93 | L | 2.5 | W | 197.5 | U | 38-86 | 44.2% | 57 | 18 | 34-76 | 44.7% | 46 | 15 | | 3/29/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 87-97 | L | 1.5 | L | 195 | U | 37-86 | 43.0% | 52 | 10 | 42-86 | 48.8% | 51 | 9 | | 3/31/2013 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 92-112 | L | 5.5 | L | 193.5 | O | 38-82 | 46.3% | 38 | 13 | 40-74 | 54.1% | 52 | 14 | | 4/1/2013 | @ ATLANTA | 94-102 | L | 11 | W | 201.5 | U | 41-81 | 50.6% | 50 | 14 | 37-81 | 45.7% | 47 | 11 | | 4/3/2013 | BROOKLYN | 95-113 | L | 4.5 | L | 199.5 | O | 34-89 | 38.2% | 44 | 11 | 43-76 | 56.6% | 52 | 18 | | 4/5/2013 | @ BOSTON | 97-91 | W | 5 | W | 199 | U | 36-89 | 40.4% | 70 | 14 | 36-89 | 40.4% | 49 | 11 | | 4/7/2013 | ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/9/2013 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/10/2013 | DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/12/2013 | NEW YORK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/14/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/15/2013 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4/17/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ORLANDO: GUARDS: With Dwight Howard gone, this becomes JAMEER NELSON's team on the offensive end. Injuries slowed him a year ago, but he still does a nice job creating his own scoring chances . . . ARRON AFFLALO will provide some much-needed defense on the perimeter, a huge team weakness that will be exploited in the post-Howard era. He'll be a No. 2 or 3 option on the offensive end as well . . . J.J. REDICK has a chance for a bigger role in what should be a transitional year in Orlando. He's no more of a defensive liability than Nelson . . . CHRISTIAN EYENGA was a throw-in during the Dwight Howard trade and defends well enough to earn a roster spot . . . ISHMAEL SMITH will back up Nelson once he returns from a shoulder injury . . . E'TWAUN MOORE has played well enough in the preseason to spell Nelson too. FORWARDS: HEDO TURKOGLU still has some value as a point forward, though his minutes could shrink as Orlando rebuilds . . . GLEN DAVIS shined in Howard's absence last year. He's inefficient, but aggressive and willing to throw his weight around . . . Keep an eye on ANDREW NICHOLSON; the rookie is a crafty scorer who can shoot away from the basket . . . QUENTIN RICHARDSON will chug along as an injury-prone, three-point specialist . . . AL HARRINGTON is coming off a couple knee surgeries and may not have much left in the tank . . . MOE HARKLESS is athletic, versatile, and could get a long look in the second half of the year . . . GUSTAVO AYON is a capable big body who can play some center . . . JUSTIN HARPER will be buried on the bench . . . JOSH McROBERTS is not good. CENTERS: Davis figures to see a lot of minutes at center, but NIKOLA VUCEVIC is a much better defensive option. He's limited offensively, but could start grabbing more minutes in the middle as the year goes on . . . KYLE O'QUINN is a big body who can score around the basket. He has a rough transition ahead of him as an average athlete from a small school. | | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING is the real deal, a heady playmaker and near-elite shooter. He should emerge as the NBA's next great point guard this season . . . Rookie DION WAITERS has a chance to step right into the starting lineup. He can get to the rim and generally makes good choices withthe ball. The only thing holding him back is defense after playing college ball in Syracuse's lazy zone . . . C.J. MILES will reportedly start at either the two or three spot, but he really needs to find the range on his shot again for him to stick in the starting lineup . . . Gunning combo guard DANIEL GIBSON is looking like he'll be their sixth man . . . The Cavs are still trying to figure out their second unit. JEREMY PARGO figures to be Irving's backup, but DONALD SLOAN is a better defender and could eventually pass him for this role, which doesn't mean many minutes unless Irving gets injured again. FORWARDS: TRISTAN THOMPSON is trying to add a perimeter shot to his repertoire. Don't count on him becoming David West, but he should improve offensively to go along with his rebounding and shot-blocking . . . ALONZO GEE returns as the starting small forward, excelling on the defensive end, but without a polished enough offensive game to earn 35 minutes per night . . . OMRI CASSPI was in and out of the rotation late in the year as he battled knee issues. It's getting close to make-or-break time for him . . . JON LEUER is a solid stretch four who has a real chance at a rotation spot . . . SAMARDO SAMUELS reportedly dropped some weight in his effort to find some minutes . . . LUKE WALTON is an unofficial member of the coaching staff . . . Undrafted rookie KEVIN JONES could make some noise with his work on the offensive boards . . . LUKE HARANGODY is more of a D-League talent. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO's wrist should be 100 percent, and Sideshow Anderson should be the same relentless, double-double threat he's always been . . . Rookie TYLER ZELLER is a 7-footer with some nice offensive skills -- he can knock down a jump shot in the half court, and run the floor. He'll struggle to defend in space, but made a living drawing charges at UNC, and should be able to play 20+ minutes as a rookie. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (ORLANDO-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Magic-Cavaliers Preview* =========================
By MATT BEARDMORE STATS Writer
Orlando (19-58) at Cleveland (23-52), 6:00 p.m. EDT
Tristan Thompson won't blame coach Byron Scott for the Cleveland Cavaliers' struggles. He's shown his support off the court, and now he might be doing the same on it.
The Cavs will try to avoid a season high-tying sixth straight home loss and hand the Orlando Magic their worst road losing streak in seven years Sunday night.
With Cleveland (23-52) coming off its season-worst 10th consecutive defeat Wednesday, 113-95 to Brooklyn, Thompson came out in support of Scott, whose future with the team is in jeopardy despite management picking up his option for 2013-14 in October.
"All the rumors about coach Scott and hot seat and all that crap, that's bogus," Thompson said following Thursday's practice. "It's up to us to come out and compete and play hard because we're the ones out there. When he was out there playing, he won championships. So it's up to us to come out there and play."
Thompson did just that Friday, setting career highs with 29 points and 17 rebounds in a 97-91 victory at Boston.
"I just know he was really geared up to play," Scott said. "Maybe it was some of the things he said. 'We have to come out and play like men' - and I thought our guys did that."
The Cavs want to take that momentum back to Quicken Loans Arena, where they're winless since March 12 versus Washington. That had been their most recent victory in any arena until Friday.
"During this losing streak, we had a lot of games we should have won but at the end of the day we ended up taking the L," said Thompson, who had averaged 7.5 points in the previous five games. "Tonight was our game to win. We knew we had to take it and bring it back to Cleveland."
That's where the Magic (19-58) will close a five-game trip and try to end their second 10-game road losing streak of 2013. They haven't had a longer one since dropping a franchise-record 16 straight road games during the 2005-06 season.
Six of the losses during the current road skid have been by single digits, including Friday's 87-86 defeat to Chicago. Orlando led by eight in the final minute of the third quarter before suffering its 45th loss in 52 games.
"Just playing for 48 minutes. Playing the entire game," rookie swingman DeQuan Jones said. "That just comes with experience and being in those situations. It's something to build off of. Something to get better."
Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving, shooting 9 for 36 over the last two games, could see plenty of Beno Udrih with Jameer Nelson questionable due to an ankle injury.
Udrih has is averaging 19.5 points and 8.3 assists while starting each game on the trip in place of Nelson. He scored a season-high 27 on Friday.
"He directs us on offense, but with him being a veteran, it's easy for him to pick out spots where he can score and be efficient," said Jones, who averages 3.7 points but has 22 over the last two games.
These teams will meet for the first time since Cleveland's 118-94 victory in Orlando on Feb. 23. The Cavs had ended a 10-game skid in this series - and handed the Magic a season-worst 12th straight defeat - in the previous matchup in Cleveland, winning 119-108 on Feb. 8.
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