NBA Friday Night on ESPN
This Friday night, ESPN will be broadcasting 2 very intriguing games between 4 very exciting teams. First, the Cavs head to Toronto to have a rematch of last year's ECF. This will be the better of the two games in my opinion. Both teams had strong opening night performance, which is why I think this game is going to come down to the wire. The Raptors are looking for revenge from last season and the Cavs look like they are still in championship mode. I'll take the Cavs in a close battle tonight.
The 2nd match-up in the double-header is between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Warriors are coming off one of the most embarrassing opening night losses that I can remember, compounded by Kevin Durant's season debut. On the other side, we were blessed with the return of a healthy, improved, and dominant Anthony Davis, who put up 50, points, 16 rebounds, 7 steals, 5 assists, and 4 blocks, but some how the Pelicans lost the game to the Denver Nuggets. My prediction is that AD will have another big game. Probably not 50 again, but I'm thinking a double-double finishing with 30+ and 12 rebounds. The real pressure will be on the Warriors to bounce back and I believe they will. I expect Curry, Thompson, and Durant to all hit over 20 points, with one of them going for close to 40. The real difference will be their defense. I see this game turning into a blowout, Warriors win by 15+.
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