Game Preview: Detroit at Dallas
By Dan Feldman
When
Date: March 17, 2009
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Records
Detroit: 33-32
Dallas: 40-27
Probable starters
Detroit:
Rodney
StuckeyRichard
HamiltonTayshaun
PrinceJason
MaxiellAntonio
McDyess
Dallas:
Jason
KiddJose
BareaAntoine
WrightDirk
NowitzkiErick
Dampier
Las Vegas projection
Spread: Detroit +5.5
Over/under: 188
Score: Dallas wins 97-91
Statistical projection
Detroit offensive rating: 106.5
Detroit defensive rating: 107.1
Detroit pace: 87.1
Dallas offensive rating: 109.6
Dallas defensive rating: 108.1
Dallas pace: 91.8
Score: Dallas wins 97-96
Outlook
Richard Hamilton is out, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News.