Cavaliers-Wizards Preview

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
Posted Nov 18 2009 1:02AM

Injuries are mounting for Cleveland, but LeBron James is doing his part to help the Cavaliers overcome them.

With Shaquille O'Neal and Anderson Varejao likely sidelined again Wednesday night, the reigning NBA MVP will try to help the Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center for the first time in more than two years.

O'Neal has missed two games with a strained shoulder and wasn't expected to travel to Washington with the team, and coach Mike Brown doesn't think Varejao will be ready to return from a hip contusion to face the Wizards.

Jamario Moon joined Cleveland's list of injured frontcourt players Tuesday. He's considered doubtful after suffering a sprained ankle in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 114-108 win over Golden State.

The Cavaliers (8-3) have won five straight in spite of the frontcourt injuries, in large part because of James. The five-time All-Star scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half Tuesday and finished with a season high-tying 12 assists to help the Cavaliers win for the eighth time in nine games.

"Your rhythm is going to change. There's no way to stay away from it," James said, referring to all the injuries. "As long as we continue to go with the game plan and play hard, we'll give ourselves a chance to win. We've got guys out on the court who have been in these situations time and time again."

James is averaging 31.0 points and 8.2 assists in during Cleveland's winning streak, increasing his season averages to 27.8 and 8.0, respectively. He had 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists to spur Cleveland to a 102-90 home win over Washington on Nov. 3.

The Cavaliers, though, have dropped 19 of 23 regular-season road games against the Wizards since Dec. 11, 1996, including nine of 11 since drafting James with the No. 1 overall pick in 2003. They've lost four straight there since a 99-94 win April 6, 2007.

The Wizards (2-7) will try to continue that home success against the Cavaliers and snap a six-game slide that started in Cleveland. They haven't dropped seven in a row since an eight-game skid from Dec. 11-25.

That losing streak came without Gilbert Arenas, who had been limited to 15 games over the last two seasons due to three knee surgeries.

Finally healthy, Arenas leads Washington with 23.4 points and 6.3 assists per game this season, but he's still coping with returning to the court on a full-time basis.

"I find myself doing more thinking than I am just reacting, off my instincts," Arenas said. "Players in this league, they react. I was a reactor. Now I find myself being a thinker."

That may have been a reason for Arenas missing his first six shots and going 1 for 3 in the fourth quarter of the Wizards' 106-103 loss to Detroit on Saturday. He finished the game with 19 points and a season-high 10 assists.

"There's always a half or a quarter where I don't shoot or I don't score. Before, in (former Wizards coach Eddie Jordan's) system, he needed me to score 30. In this system, I don't have to," Arenas said. "Me sitting, not shooting for a whole quarter, doesn't really bother (me), because we have other players that's scoring.

"But then when I try to get in a rhythm, I just don't have that feel, so I have to try to find a way to keep myself in the game the whole time."

Arenas had 22 points while dishing out five assists against Cleveland on Nov. 3.

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Healthy Wizards show promise in win over Cavs

By John Mitchell, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday November 18, 2009 11:35PM

WASHINGTON, DC (NBA.com exclusive) -- Perhaps no team in the NBA has been smitten by injuries over the last few years as the Washington Wizards have.

And as this season began, it seemed no different. First Antawn Jamison went down. Then Mike Miller. Then Randy Foye, and so on and so on.

Jamison, a two-time All-Star, had gotten the worst of it, his injured right shoulder having kept him out of the lineup for some of the preseason and the first nine games of the regular season.

In his 2009-10 debut on Wednesday, against Cleveland, Jamison looked as if he had never missed a beat, logging more than 37 minutes, scoring a team-high 31 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to lead the Wizards past the Cavaliers, 108-91.

"It has been tough," Jamison said of the more than one month he has missed. "Just to get everybody healthy is finally a good thing. First I go down for a month, then Mike (Miller) goes down for a couple of games. Then it's Randy Foye. What I say is let's just get it out of the way now. Other teams go through it too. For us, it has happened and it is in the past. The good thing is we know we have guys who can come in and step it up. It was good to see everybody yelling out there and competing and pushing each other."

The win ended this Wizards' six-game losing streak. Expected to be lethal at the offensive end this season, the Wizards scored more than 100 points for just the fourth time this season.

In order to end their streak the Wizards had to upend a Cleveland team on a streak of its own, having won five straight going into the game.

But on this night it was Cleveland that showed up without two injured starters -- Shaquille O'Neal and Anderson Varejao -- and it was reflected in their play.

LeBron James led all scorers with 34 points and nine assists. However, he also committed six turnovers.

The Cavs looked as if they would have no problem keeping up with the struggling Wizards in the first quarter when they were 14-of-22 from the floor and led 32-22 heading into the second. But Cleveland struggled with its shooting the rest of the way, making just 21-of-56 from the field through the final three quarters.

"We played good basketball in the first quarter and then from there, the last three quarters were not good at all," Cleveland coach Mike Brown said. "In the second half we brought the ball to a complete stop offensively - all of our guys. I don't know how we had as many turnovers as we did in the second half because the ball wasn't moving. And they capitalized by getting layup after layup after layup."

James said that not having O'Neal in the lineup altered the team's play. However, he also made a point of complimenting the Wizards' tenacity.

"They were in attack mode and they made some shots in the second half that they didn't make in the first quarter. That's a good team," James said. "When it became a rat race, with us not having our big fellow down low to slow things down, we become a jump shooting team. Against certain teams you have to have that interior force."

The Wizards were actually able to display the depth that they have been touting since the preseason, particularly in the fourth quarter. Wizards coach Flip Saunders didn't play Gilbert Arenas (18 points on 6-of-22 shooting) at all, and he brought Jamison in for the final two minutes of the game.

Instead, Wizards coach Flip Saunders turned to Caron Butler and recently acquired guard Earl Boykins to carry the load late in the game. Butler scored 13 of his 19 points in the fourth, and Boykins scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter.

"I told the guys in the locker room that if we have a group that is playing well no matter who it is you let that group run it out," Saunders said. "I thought that that group was playing well."

• Cavaliers: O'Neal, Powe, Varejao
• Wizards: Crittenton, James, Oberto

• Cavaliers: Brown, James
• Wizards: --

• Lead Changes: 11
• Times Tied: 5

• Arena: Verizon Center, Washington, DC
• Officials: #32 Eddie F. Rush, #45 Joe Forte, #47 Bennie Adams
• Attendance: 20173
• Duration: 2:30

Cleveland Cavaliers (27-10)		Washington Wizards (11-21)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Haywood vs Ilgauskas (James gains possession)
Parker 3pt Shot: Missed	11:31
	11:30	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Ilgauskas Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	11:24
	11:24	Arenas Free Throw Technical Missed
	11:24	Team Rebound
	11:14	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:12
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	10:53
	10:52	Arenas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:42	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:41
James Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	10:36 [CLE 2-0]
	10:23 [WAS 2-2]	Miller Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Arenas (1 AST)
Hickson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:23
	10:23 [WAS 3-2]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
James Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jamison (1 ST)	10:19
	10:09 [WAS 5-2]	Arenas Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (1 AST)	09:56 [CLE 4-5]
	09:29	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:28
Hickson Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	09:22 [CLE 6-5]
	09:03 [WAS 7-6]	Jamison Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)
Hickson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:03
Hickson Substitution replaced by Moon	09:03
	09:03 [WAS 8-6]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Parker 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: James (2 AST)	08:43 [CLE 9-8]
	08:23	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:22	Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:18 [WAS 10-9]	Butler Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)
Ilgauskas Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Parker (1 AST)	08:05 [CLE 11-10]
	07:53	Jamison Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Moon 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: James (3 AST)	07:35 [CLE 14-10]
	07:27	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:14 [WAS 12-14]	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Arenas (2 AST)
	07:01	Jamison Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	06:53 [CLE 16-12]
	06:36	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:35
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (4 AST)	06:23 [CLE 18-12]
	06:03	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	05:47
	05:46	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:33	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:32
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	05:26
	05:25	Arenas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:19
	05:19 [WAS 13-18]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	05:19	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:17
Moon Jump Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (1 BLK)	05:08
	05:07	Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:02 [WAS 15-18]	Jamison Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Arenas (3 AST)
James Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	04:40 [CLE 20-15]
	04:18 [WAS 18-20]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Arenas (4 AST)
Parker 3pt Shot: Missed	04:01
	04:00	Haywood Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:51	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:50	Haywood Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:47	Team Timeout : Short
	03:47	Haywood Substitution replaced by Blatche
Williams Substitution replaced by Gibson	03:47
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Jackson	03:47
	03:40	Arenas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Moon (1 ST)
Parker Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	03:35
	03:23	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:22
James Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)	03:13
	03:05	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:04
James Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gibson (1 AST)	02:58 [CLE 22-18]
	02:58	Blatche Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:58
	02:58	Miller Substitution replaced by Boykins
Parker Substitution replaced by West	02:58
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	02:58 [CLE 23-18]
	02:39	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed
	02:38	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:35	Butler Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gibson (1 ST)
Jackson Layup Shot: Missed	02:30
	02:29	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
James Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:29
	02:13	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed
Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:12
Moon 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: James (5 AST)	01:56 [CLE 26-18]
	01:40	Boykins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Jackson (1 ST)
Jackson Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (6 AST)	01:27 [CLE 28-18]
	01:05	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	01:04	Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:03	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Moon (1 BLK)
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:00
Moon 3pt Shot: Missed	00:46.7
	00:44.8	Arenas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:39.5 [WAS 20-28]	Jamison Hook Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Boykins (1 AST)
James Driving Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS)	00:29.5 [CLE 30-20]
Jackson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:06.2
	00:06.2 [WAS 21-30]	Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:06.2	Jamison Substitution replaced by McGuire
	00:06.2 [WAS 22-30]	Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:05.7	Butler Foul : Personal (1 PF)
West Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: James (7 AST)	00:03.0 [CLE 32-22]
	00:00.9	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers (27-10)		Washington Wizards (11-21)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:38	McGuire Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jackson (1 BLK)
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	11:36
Parker 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	11:27 [CLE 35-22]
	11:11	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed Block: West (1 BLK)
	11:08	Jamison Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	11:06	Arenas Substitution replaced by Foye
	10:49	Boykins Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (1 BLK)
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	10:47
West Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	10:34
	10:18	McGuire Jump Shot: Missed
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	10:17
	10:05	McGuire Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	10:05	McGuire Substitution replaced by Miller
	10:05	Blatche Substitution replaced by Haywood
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
Jackson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:59
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	09:47 [CLE 37-22]
	09:25	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:24
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:21
	09:02	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:01	Haywood Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Parker Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:56
	08:56	Timeout : Official
	08:42	Boykins 3pt Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:41
West Jump Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (2 BLK)	08:33
Team Rebound	08:33
Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	08:27
Jackson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:26
Jackson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: West (1 AST)	08:10 [CLE 39-22]
	07:48	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed Block: West (2 BLK)
	07:45	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	07:40 [WAS 24-39]	Jamison Running Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Jackson Layup Shot: Missed	07:30
Jackson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	07:29
Jackson Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:27 [CLE 41-24]
	07:25	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:25	Boykins Substitution replaced by Arenas
	07:25	Foye Substitution replaced by Butler
	07:14	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed
	07:13	Arenas Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:08 [WAS 27-41]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed Block: Haywood (3 BLK)	06:45
Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:43
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	06:40
	06:39	Jamison Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	06:34 [WAS 30-41]	Miller 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Jamison (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:34
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Hickson	06:34
West Substitution replaced by James	06:34
Jackson Jump Shot: Missed	06:15
	06:14	Haywood Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	06:03	Jamison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:James (1 ST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	05:54
	05:53	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	05:41	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
	05:40	Jamison Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	05:35 [WAS 32-41]	Jamison Tip Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	05:16
	05:14	Jamison Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	05:05	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:04
James Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	04:59
Jackson Substitution replaced by Moon	04:59
Parker Substitution replaced by Ilgauskas	04:51
	04:45 [WAS 34-41]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Arenas (5 AST)
Hickson Jump Shot: Missed	04:21
	04:20	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:08
	04:08 [WAS 35-41]	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Parker	04:08
	04:08 [WAS 36-41]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:46 [CLE 43-36]
Hickson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:30
	03:30 [WAS 37-43]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Hickson Substitution replaced by Jackson	03:30
	03:30 [WAS 38-43]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Jackson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:14 [CLE 45-38]
	03:01	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:59
James Jump Shot: Missed	02:50
	02:49	Haywood Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	02:37	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
	02:36	Haywood Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
Moon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:36
	02:36 [WAS 39-45]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	02:36 [WAS 40-45]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:21	Haywood Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	02:10	Butler Layup Shot: Missed
	02:10	Haywood Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)
James Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:10
	02:10 [WAS 41-45]	Haywood Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	02:10 [WAS 42-45]	Haywood Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
	01:55	Haywood Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	01:55 [CLE 46-42]
James Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	01:55 [CLE 47-42]
	01:40	Jump Ball Jamison vs Moon (Jackson gains possession)
	01:40	Arenas Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Moon (2 ST)
	01:30	Arenas Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:30 [CLE 48-42]
James Substitution replaced by Gibson	01:30
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:30 [CLE 49-42]
	01:16	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:15
Jackson Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Gibson (2 AST)	00:53.9 [CLE 51-42]
	00:42.4 [WAS 44-51]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Arenas (6 AST)
Gibson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:30.8
	00:29.8	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:22.9	Butler Layup Shot: Missed
	00:21.6	Jamison Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	00:20.8	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed
	00:20.8	Team Rebound
	00:00.0	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
End of 2nd Quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers (27-10)		Washington Wizards (11-21)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [WAS 46-51]	Arenas Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)
	11:33	Jamison Foul : Personal (2 PF)
James Turnover : Double Dribble (4 TO)	11:25
	11:08 [WAS 48-51]	Miller Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Williams Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:40 [CLE 53-48]
	10:21 [WAS 50-53]	Haywood Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	10:08
	10:07	Jamison Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	09:57	Butler Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
James Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)	09:44
	09:26	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	09:25	Haywood Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)
	09:19	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:17	Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:15 [WAS 52-53]	Butler Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Parker Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Arenas (1 ST)	09:05
	09:00	Arenas Layup Shot: Missed
	08:59	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	08:59 [WAS 54-53]	Miller Putback Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:59
	08:40	Butler Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed	08:40
Team Rebound	08:40
James Free Throw 2 of 3 (14 PTS)	08:40 [CLE 54-54]
James Free Throw 3 of 3 (15 PTS)	08:40 [CLE 55-54]
Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:32
	08:24	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:23
Hickson Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: James (8 AST)	08:09 [CLE 57-54]
Hickson Foul : Personal (4 PF)	07:57
	07:51 [WAS 56-57]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (23 PTS) Assist: Arenas (7 AST)
Parker Jump Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:26	Arenas Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	07:22 [WAS 58-57]	Arenas Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	07:04
	07:03	Haywood Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)
	06:57	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:56
Hickson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	06:54
Hickson Substitution replaced by Moon	06:54
	06:36	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:34	Jamison Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
	06:28 [WAS 60-57]	Jamison Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)
James 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	06:04 [CLE 60-60]
	05:55	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed Block: Ilgauskas (2 BLK)
	05:55	Team Rebound
	05:55	Miller Substitution replaced by Stevenson
Parker Substitution replaced by Gibson	05:55
	05:51	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:50
	05:46	Arenas Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Moon 3pt Shot: Missed	05:34
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	05:33
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	05:24
Ilgauskas Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	05:23
James 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)	05:09 [CLE 63-60]
	04:46	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
Moon Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:44
James 3pt Shot: Made (24 PTS)	04:31 [CLE 66-60]
	04:30	Team Timeout : Regular
	04:19 [WAS 62-66]	Arenas Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Missed	03:54
	03:54	Team Rebound
Ilgauskas Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:54
Williams Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:48
	03:40	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed
Gibson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:39
James 3pt Shot: Missed	03:13
	03:11	Stevenson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:59 [WAS 64-66]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Arenas (8 AST)
Ilgauskas Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	02:59
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by Jackson	02:59
	02:59	Butler Substitution replaced by Miller
	02:59	Haywood Substitution replaced by Blatche
Williams Substitution replaced by West	02:59
	02:59 [WAS 65-66]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 1 (28 PTS)
Moon Jump Shot: Missed	02:43
	02:42	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Jackson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	02:35
	02:35 [WAS 66-66]	Arenas Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	02:35 [WAS 67-66]	Arenas Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
	02:18	Blatche Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
James Free Throw Technical (25 PTS)	02:18 [CLE 67-67]
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	02:01
	01:41 [WAS 70-67]	Arenas 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)
Gibson Jump Shot: Missed	01:18
Team Rebound	01:18
West Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Blatche (1 ST)	01:14
West Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:14
	01:14 [WAS 71-67]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	01:14 [WAS 72-67]	Blatche Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Moon Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: James (9 AST)	01:01 [CLE 69-72]
	00:47.9	Arenas Jump Shot: Missed Block: West (3 BLK)
Jackson Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	00:45.7
James 3pt Shot: Missed	00:37.9
	00:35.9	Arenas Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:32.4 [WAS 74-69]	Arenas Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Gibson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:32.4
	00:32.4 [WAS 75-69]	Arenas Free Throw 1 of 1 (18 PTS)
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (27 PTS)	00:15.5 [CLE 71-75]
	00:15.5	Blatche Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
James Free Throw 1 of 1 (28 PTS)	00:15.5 [CLE 72-75]
	00:01.1	Arenas 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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Ilgauskas Jump Shot: Missed	11:39
	11:38	Boykins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:24 [WAS 77-72]	Miller Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Boykins (2 AST)
	11:03	Butler Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	11:03 [CLE 73-77]
West Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	11:03 [CLE 74-77]
	10:43	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Jackson Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	10:42
West Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Blatche (2 ST)	10:37
	10:31 [WAS 79-74]	Boykins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jackson (1 AST)	10:14 [CLE 76-79]
Moon Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:49
	09:49 [WAS 80-76]	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	09:49 [WAS 81-76]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	09:35	Boykins Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	09:25
	09:23	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:11 [WAS 83-76]	Blatche Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Jackson Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	08:52
	08:52	Timeout : Official
West Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:42
	08:42 [WAS 84-76]	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Jackson Substitution replaced by Hickson	08:42
	08:42 [WAS 85-76]	Blatche Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Moon Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Ilgauskas (1 AST)	08:19 [CLE 78-85]
	08:02 [WAS 87-78]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Ilgauskas Foul : Offensive (5 PF)	07:45
Ilgauskas Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	07:45
Ilgauskas Substitution replaced by James	07:45
Hickson Foul : Defense 3 Second (4 PF)	07:32
	07:32 [WAS 88-78]	Butler Free Throw Technical (11 PTS)
	07:26 [WAS 90-78]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
West Jump Shot: Missed	07:14
	07:13	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	06:51 [WAS 92-78]	Boykins Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:41
Moon Substitution replaced by Parker	06:41
West Substitution replaced by Gibson	06:41
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	06:33
	06:32	Stevenson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Williams Foul : Personal (3 PF)	06:23
	06:19 [WAS 94-78]	Boykins Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Williams Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:19
	06:19 [WAS 95-78]	Boykins Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
James Driving Layup Shot: Made (30 PTS)	06:04 [CLE 80-95]
	05:45	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
Parker Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:44
James Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	05:35
Williams Foul : Personal (5 PF)	05:32
	05:32 [WAS 96-80]	Boykins Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
Williams Substitution replaced by West	05:32
	05:32 [WAS 97-80]	Boykins Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
James 3pt Shot: Missed	05:15
	05:14	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
James Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:09
Brown Technical	05:09
	05:09 [WAS 98-80]	Butler Free Throw Technical (14 PTS)
	05:09	Blatche Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:09	Team Rebound
	05:09	Blatche Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
James Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:08
Parker 3pt Shot: Missed	04:55
	04:54	Stevenson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
James Foul : Personal (4 PF)	04:54
	04:54 [WAS 99-80]	Stevenson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	04:54 [WAS 100-80]	Stevenson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
James Jump Shot: Missed	04:36
	04:35	Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	04:30	Blatche Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:West (1 ST)
	04:28	Boykins Foul : Personal (2 PF)
West Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:18 [CLE 82-100]
	03:56 [WAS 102-82]	Butler Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Stevenson (1 AST)
West Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:44 [CLE 84-102]
	03:44	Boykins Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
West Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	03:44 [CLE 85-102]
	03:26	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:West (2 ST)
James Jump Shot: Missed Block: Stevenson (1 BLK)	03:22
Team Rebound	03:22
James Technical	03:22
	03:22 [WAS 103-85]	Butler Free Throw Technical (17 PTS)
	03:22	Blatche Substitution replaced by Jamison
	03:14	Jamison Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Hickson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:14 [CLE 86-103]
Hickson Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:14 [CLE 87-103]
	03:02	Butler Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
James Driving Dunk Shot: Made (32 PTS)	02:56 [CLE 89-103]
	02:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:55	Stevenson Substitution replaced by Haywood
	02:33	Miller Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:James (2 ST)
James Driving Dunk Shot: Made (34 PTS)	02:27 [CLE 91-103]
	02:06 [WAS 105-91]	Butler Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)
James 3pt Shot: Missed	01:57
	01:56	Haywood Rebound (Off:6 Def:7)
	01:41 [WAS 108-91]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Boykins (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	01:41
	01:41	Jamison Substitution replaced by McGuire
James Substitution replaced by Williams	01:41
Parker Substitution replaced by Green	01:41
	01:41	Miller Substitution replaced by Stevenson
West 3pt Shot: Missed	01:35
	01:34	Butler Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:17	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:16
West Layup Shot: Missed	01:01
	01:00	McGuire Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:53.9	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
Hickson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:52.7
Green 3pt Shot: Missed	00:41.9
	00:40.5	McGuire Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:23.9	McGuire Jump Shot: Missed
	00:21.9	Team Rebound
West Substitution replaced by Karl	00:21.4
End of 4th Quarter

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