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Cavaliers 108 Sixers 95

It Was Over When....

The 2nd quarter began. The Sixers ruled the 1st quarter, building up a 13 point lead at one point, but by the end of the quarter their lead was down to 9 and and all of the momentum had shifted hands to the Cavs, as they began the 2nd quarter with scoring runs of 13-2 and 10-0 to race out to a big lead which would hold up for the rest of the night.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Lebron James with 25 points and 11 assists, Zydrunas Ilgauskas with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks, former Sixer Eric Snow with 11 points and 8 assists, and Drew Grooden with 13 points and 8 rebounds.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

49 as in 49 rebounds for the Cavs to 36 for the Sixers, and 62 as in 62 points in the paint for the Cavs to just 38 for the Sixers. Simply put, you can't win if you can't rebound or score in the paint, and unfortunately they won't be able to do any of those things until Chris Webber and Steven Hunter return from the injured list.

The Bottom Line Is....

Well, after this it seems pretty clear now that the Sixers are not among the eastern conference's elite without Chris Webber in the lineup to rack up the rebounds. They could probably get by if only Steven Hunter were injured and Webber was still healthy, but not without the both of them. It's not that Allen Iverson can't still lead the Sixers victory on his own, because he can, but only with help from the defense and right now that help just isn't there. All I can say is, Webber and Hunter, get well soon.

FLYERS NEWS

Flyers 4 Canadiens 2

It Was Over When....

Simon Gagne scored shorthanded, with just over 2 minutes to play in the 3rd period, to give the Flyers an insurmountable 4-2 lead.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Simon Gagne with 2 goals and one assist, one on the power play and one shorthanded, plus an assist at full strength.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

31, as in 31 shots on goal for the Canadians, and 29 as in 29 saves for Flyer's goalie Antero Niittymaki. Once again kudos to Niittymaki for surviving another night of 30 plus shots on goal.

The Bottom Line Is....

Don't look now, but Simon Gagne is suddenly back to being the red hot goal scorer he was most of last season. Perhaps, all the Flyers need to get back on track is for Gagne to start pumping in the goals again. At any rate the Flyers do appear to be putting something together now, with their second 2 game winning streak in the last week and a half. So who knows, maybe the Flyers do still have a couple run's left in them.

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SIXERS NEWS

Sixers 123 Bulls 108

It Was Over When....

the 1st half ended. The Sixers shot 60% from the field, led by 10 at the half and the Bulls were not able to cut into lead at all during the 2nd half.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Allen Iverson with 46 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds, Andre Iguodala with 19 points and 7 rebounds, and Willie Green with 20 points off the bench.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

22, as in 22 turnovers for the Bull on the night, to just 11 for the Sixers. Both teams shot over 50% from the field and over 30% from three point land for the night, but the Bulls simply turned the ball over too many times to have any chance of defeating the Sixers on this night

The Bottom Line Is....

It has been a struggle lately for both these teams, but for the Bulls more so than the Sixers. Chicago has lost 6 games in a row, and 8 in a row on the road. Tonight, a plethora of turnovers and the ineffectiveness of star Ben Wallace with 0 points or rebounds on the night proved to their downfall. For the Sixers however, who had lost 4 in a row, it was the effectiveness of star Allen Iverson with 46 points on 50% shooting that led to victory. Still, at only 5-7 the Sixers are from being back where they were at the beginning of the season when they started at 3-0. Hopefully, the return of Iverson with help them string together some wins, but it won't be easy as Chris Webber remains on the injured list, as does backup center Steven Hunter, and tomorrow night they must travel to Cleveland to face Lebron James and the red hot Cavaliers.

FLYERS NEWS

Flyers 3 Blue Jackets 2

It Was Over When....

Mike Richards scored two minutes into the 3rd period to give the Flyers a 3-2 lead. The Blue Jackets are just about the only team that has played worse than Flyers have this season, so you knew when the Flyers finally took the lead it would stand up.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Peter Forsberg and Freddy Meyer with a goal and an assist each. Oddly enough, Meyer assisted on Forsberg's goal and Forsberg returned the favor on Meyer's goal.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

41, as in 41 shots on goal for the Blue Jackets, and 39 as in 39 saves for Flyers Goalie Antero Niittymaki. Basically what I am saying is, kudos to Niittymaki, for surviving 41 shots on goal.

The Bottom Line Is....

At this point any win for the Flyers is huge, since they're not likely to get many of them. However, since the Blue Jackets came into this game as the only team in the NHL with a worse record than Flyers this win was expected and it was sweet revenge over newly signed Blue Jackets head coach , Ken Hitchcock. So Kudos to the Flyers for giving me something else to be thankful for this thanksgiving, a Flyers win.

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Bucks 98 Sixers 94

It Was Over When....

Andre Iguodala missed a game tying layup with 25 seconds remaining in the game. Micheal Redd and Ruben Patterson then each sunk a free throw to seal the win for Milwaukee.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Micheal Redd with 32 points, Ruben Patterson with 18 points and 7 rebounds, and Andrew Bogut with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

1, as in only 1 time in which the Bucks had the lead during the entire game , and that of course was the final score of 98-94. The Sixers had the lead for all but the game's final 25 seconds.

The Bottom Line Is....

Once again the Sixers were without AI and C Webb, and once again they put up a valiant effort. In fact, this is the second time in their last three games that the Sixers have held the lead for an entire game, only to lose it in the final seconds. obviously it doesn't get any more frustrating than that, but at least this shows that the Sixers are putting in the same effort night in and night out. You just have to hope that they continue with this kind of effort when AI and C Webb return to the lineup.

FLYERS NEWS

Senators 3 Flyers 2 Final in OT

It Was Over When....

The Senators Wayne Redden scored with about 21 seconds remaining in the overtime period.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Peter Schaefer who assisted on all 3 Ottawa goals, and Mike Fischer who scored the Senators first goal of the night and assisted on Redden's game winner.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

0, as in 0 penalties committed by the Senators on the night. In the NFL, if you as a team go an entire game without committing a penalty, it's not usually all that special, but for an NHL team to do it, especially with the way penalties are called in today's game, is really something else.

The Bottom Line Is....

In the Senators, the Flyers actually faced a team tonight which has played almost as poorly as they have this season, and yet they still lost. However, as bad as the Senators have been this season, they are on a roll right now, having won 4 of their last 5, so this Flyers' loss should not really come as a shock to anyone. It's just unfortunate that the Flyers have now lost 2 games in a row at home, after having such a promising west coast trip just a few days ago.

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Pistons 97 Sixers 87

It Was Over When....

Tayshaun Prince followed a pair of free throws with a three-pointer with about 8:45 left in the game. Before this flurry from Prince the Sixers had cut the lead to 6 at 78-72, but after, the Pistons built a double digit lead , which would last the rest of the game.

The Game Ball Goes To....

Rasheed Wallace with 21 points and 11 rebounds, Chauncey Billups with 11 point and 11 assists, Rip Hamilton with 16 points, and Tayshaun Prince with a game high 25 points.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

40, as in a shooting percentage of 40 for the Sixers on the night. Even, by the Sixers inconsistent standards, that's a pretty low percentage for an entire game.

The Bottom Line Is....

Considering they were without Chris Webber(lower back injury), and Allen Iverson(had a wisdom tooth removed), this was actually a quality effort for the Sixerss. Still, there was never really any chance that Sixers would win the this one, because they never do without C Webb or AI in the lineup. So, I guesse based on that I can't be too mad at them, and I just hope they get well soon, although it will be tough for them to return to the lineup for the next game, because the Sixers' next game is tomorrow night.

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Penguins 5 Flyers 3

It Was Over When....

the 1st period ended. The Penguins scored three goals in the period for a 3-0 lead, and never looked back.

The Game Puck Goes To....

Sidney Crosby and Dominic Moore with a goal and an assist each and Ryan Whitney with a goal and 2 assists.

The Stat Of The Game Is....

4, as in 4 wins this season for the Penguins against the Flyers. The last time the Penguins reached this plateau was way back in the 1992-1993 season when they won the season series 5-1-1.

The Bottom Line Is....

Man, the Penguins just light up the Flyers every time they see them now. They are just too quick and to crafty for the Flyers to handle right now. Sadly, I am not surprised the Flyers lost this one and I really believe that they have now lost all of the momemtum they built on that west coast trip.

PHILLIES NEWS

Ryan Howard was crowned the NL MVP today outlasting the Cardinals Albert Pujols. If only Major league baseball didn't take a month to give out all its awards this would mean more than it does right now. Anyhow, just so I don't shortchange Howard, I will now spot out some stats. Howard was more than deserving of this award leading not only the national league but all of major league baseball with 58 homers and 149 RBIs, while batting .313. Also Howard is the first Phillies player to be named MVP since Mike Schmidt in 1986, and only the second player in major league history to be named, rookie of the year and league MVP in consecutive seasons, after Cal Ripken Jr. in 1982 and 1983.

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Titans 31 Eagles 13

It Was Over When....

Donovan Mcnabb was lost for the season early in the 2nd quarter, after tearing his ACL on a routine roll out towards the sidelines, in which he was hit on the knee. Basically, the Eagles never recovered from the loss of Mcnabb scoring just 10 points the rest of the way without him.

The Game Ball Goes To....

The Much maligned and for good reason, Titans defense(ranked dead last in the NFL), which held the Eagles offense(ranked 1st in the NFL) to just 13 points, despite gaining 390 yards of offense.

The Stat Of The Game is....

8 as in 8 penalties on the day for the Eagles, and 209 as in 209 yards rushing on the day for the Titans. Basically this was just an all around ugly day for the Eagles.

The Bottom Line Is....

ummm, weren't the Eagles supposed to win this game easily, I guess someone forgot to tell them. Still, far more worse than losing the game, is losing McNabb for the season. McNabb is expected to be out from 8 months to a year, so this injury not only effectively ends the Eagles playoffs hopes for this season, it could also limit their playoff chances next season as well. I just hope that the Eagles as a team, don't just fold and give up on the season after this. There is still a slight chance that backup and ex- pro bowl QB Jeff Garcia could revert to form and get the Eagles to the playoffs, so who knows.

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