| Final - 4.21.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bobcats | 14 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 77 |
| Orlando Magic | 18 | 23 | 34 | 17 | 92 |
Today's Orlando Magic news post features word that Magic forward Rashard Lewis sprained his ankle in Game 2, but won't let that stop him from playing in Game 3. Plus, a video analysis of how Vince Carter tormented the Bobcats in pick-and-roll settings in Game 2.
There is a secret to the NBA, and once discovered, the team that finds it will flourish for eternity. To find this secret, the only thing we need to do is examine who's winning, and who isn't, and find the pattern.
The Orlando Magic have a 2-0 series lead over the Charlotte Bobcats despite the fact that many of their players are struggling. OPP asks which one needs to get back in gear in order for the Magic to at least salvage a 1-1 split as the series shifts to Time Warner Cable Arena.
The Orlando Magic have drawn a lot of attention for their pregame routine, which involves breakdancing, clapping, and spectacular slam dunks, of late. A Magic beat writer explains its origins. This post also includes video of the most recent event.
Today's Orlando Magic news post focuses on J.J. Redick's earning some votes for Most Improved Player of the Year. Also, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy didn't back off remarks he made last night about the officiating in his team's playoff series against the Charlotte Bobcats, and assistant coach Steve Clifford might be on the New Orleans Hornets' shortlist of head-coaching candidates.
A rundown of what everyone's saying after the Orlando Magic took a 2-0 lead in their playoff series against the Charlotte Bobcats last night by a 92-77 final.
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 92-77 win over the Charlotte Bobcats in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, which gave Orlando a 2-0 series lead. Vince Carter led a balanced Magic offensive attack with 19 points. Stephen Jackson led Charlotte with 27 points, but committed 7 of its 21 turnovers, which really hurt its cause.
In the end, very little went well for the Cats, as they were outplayed from the tip -- not dramatically so, at any particular moment, but decisively over time.
The bad news? We scored 30 points in the first half. The good news? The Magic only scored 41 points, and Dwight Howard is in foul trouble. I seriously hope the Cats do better than...
In a best of seven series that guarantees at least four straight games against each other, advantages are in the adjustments.
Today's Orlando Magic news post centers around Dwight Howard's second straight Defensive Player of the Year award. Also, a breakdown of Vince Carter's poor performance in Game 1 of the Magic's series against the Charlotte Bobcats, word on Jason Williams' chances of sticking around this summer, and a new Magic retail store.
The Orlando Magic won Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Charlotte Bobcats, 98-89, going up 1-0 in the best of seven.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 14 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 77 |
| Orlando | 18 | 23 | 34 | 17 | 92 |
| Charlotte | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Wallace | 38 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 8-10 | 6-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4-0 | 15 |
| Boris Diaw | 39 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7-3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2-0 | 5 |
| Theo Ratliff | 12 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-0 | 0 |
| Stephen Jackson | 41 | 10-20 | 2-5 | 5-7 | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5-0 | 27 |
| Raymond Felton | 31 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 4 |
| Nazr Mohammed | 15 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-0 | 10 |
| Tyson Chandler | 13 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-0 | 6 |
| Larry Hughes | 5 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| D.J. Augustin | 22 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 6 |
| Tyrus Thomas | 13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 2 |
| Stephen Graham | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| DeSagana Diop | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Gerald Henderson | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 29-66 | 6-14 | 13-18 | 36-11 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 29-1 | 77 | |
| .439 | .429 | .722 | Team Reb: 10 | Total TO: 2 (14 pts) | |||||||
| Orlando | |||||||||||
| Player | Min | FG-A | 3PF-A | FT-A | Reb-O | Ast | Stl | TO | Blk | PF-T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Barnes | 31 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 6-1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1-0 | 11 |
| Rashard Lewis | 38 | 5-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 7-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-0 | 13 |
| Dwight Howard | 28 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 5-12 | 9-7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5-0 | 15 |
| Vince Carter | 39 | 5-10 | 0-3 | 9-11 | 5-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 19 |
| Jameer Nelson | 33 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 2-1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 13 |
| Ryan Anderson | 9 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-0 | 6 |
| Mickael Pietrus | 11 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | 9 |
| Jason Williams | 14 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| J.J. Redick | 13 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 | 2 |
| Marcin Gortat | 19 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-0 | 2 |
| Adonal Foyle | DNP - Injured | ||||||||||
| Anthony Johnson | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Brandon Bass | DNP - Coach's Decision | ||||||||||
| Team Totals | 29-64 | 10-27 | 24-35 | 36-11 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 22-2 | 92 | |
| .453 | .370 | .686 | Team Reb: 6 | Total TO: 0 (16 pts) | |||||||
