In the Rotation: NBA Week 5
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Sun 30th, March 2008
(Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to stop a three-game losing streak tonight, when they welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to Quicken Loans Arena.
Cleveland has dropped three straight for the first time since a six-game slide from November 28 - December 8 this season. It suffered an 85-71 setback to the rival Detroit Pistons on Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills, as LeBron James scored only 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting. Cleveland clinched a playoff berth despite the loss thanks to a New Jersey setback versus Phoenix.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Devin Brown each ended with 11 points for the Cavs, who sit fourth in the Eastern Conference standings -- just 1 1/2 games ahead of Washington. Joe Smith tallied 10 points for the Cavs.
The Cavaliers have won nine of 10 home games and own a 24-11 record as the host in 2007-08. In injury news for Cleveland, center Ben Wallace (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game, while guard Delonte West (ankle) is questionable.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia will open a three-game road trip tonight against the Cavs, Nets and Hawks, and is 16-20 away from the Wachovia Center this season. It is 6-1 in its last seven contests as the guest.
The Sixers had a three-game winning streak come to an end with Friday's 107-93 home loss to the Phoenix Suns, as Andre Miller tallied 16 points and 10 assists in a losing effort. Philly fell to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings, just a half game behind Toronto for the sixth spot.
Louis Williams ended with 15 points and Andre Iguodala had 13 in the loss, only Philadelphia's third this month (11-3).
The 76ers posted a 92-86 victory over Cleveland on December 15 at Quicken Loans Arena, snapping a two-game slide in the series. The Cavaliers have won four of the last six matchups with the Sixers.
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