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Orlando Magic News for April 23rd: Rashard Lewis in Pain and Vince Carter in the Pick-and-Roll

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.

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The Winners and the Losers

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.

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Off-Day Open Thread: Which Struggling Orlando Magic Player Needs to Step Up the Soonest?

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.

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Where The Magic Show Happens

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.

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Orlando Magic News for April 22nd: J.J. Redick Earns Award Votes, Stan Van Gundy Doesn't Waver on Criticism of NBA Officials, and More

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.

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Orlando Magic 92, Charlotte Bobcats 77: the Morning After

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.

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Orlando Magic 92, Charlotte Bobcats 77

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.

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Orlando Magic dispatch Charlotte Bobcats 92-77; Magic lead series 2-0

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.

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2nd half thread

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...

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Charlotte Bobcats at Orlando Magic Preview -- NBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 2

In a best of seven series that guarantees at least four straight games against each other, advantages are in the adjustments.

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Orlando Magic News for April 20th: Dwight Howard Repeats as Defensive Player of the Year, Vince Carter Can Only Improve in Game 2, and More

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.

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Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Bobcats 98-89, lead playoff series 1-0

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.

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Boxscore

FINAL1234Total
Charlotte1416252277
Orlando1823341792
Charlotte
PlayerMinFG-A3PF-AFT-AReb-OAstStlTOBlkPF-TPts
Gerald Wallace383-71-28-106-111144-015
Boris Diaw392-61-20-07-340502-05
Theo Ratliff120-30-00-01-001103-00
Stephen Jackson4110-202-55-73-031705-027
Raymond Felton312-60-10-04-241101-04
Nazr Mohammed155-60-00-03-201014-010
Tyson Chandler133-40-00-12-100116-06
Larry Hughes50-30-20-03-010101-00
D.J. Augustin222-32-20-01-030000-06
Tyrus Thomas131-40-00-06-211102-02
Stephen Graham30-30-00-00-011101-00
Derrick Brown01-10-00-00-000000-02
DeSagana DiopDNP - Injured
Gerald HendersonDNP - Injured
Team Totals29-666-1413-1836-1118719629-177
.439.429.722Team Reb: 10Total TO: 2 (14 pts)
Orlando
PlayerMinFG-A3PF-AFT-AReb-OAstStlTOBlkPF-TPts
Matt Barnes314-61-22-26-141301-011
Rashard Lewis385-123-70-07-012105-013
Dwight Howard285-100-05-129-722625-015
Vince Carter395-100-39-115-032102-019
Jameer Nelson334-111-54-52-153102-013
Ryan Anderson92-42-30-03-200102-06
Mickael Pietrus113-63-40-01-001001-09
Jason Williams140-20-22-20-010000-02
J.J. Redick130-10-12-31-010101-02
Marcin Gortat191-20-00-02-000013-02
Adonal FoyleDNP - Injured
Anthony JohnsonDNP - Coach's Decision
Brandon BassDNP - Coach's Decision
Team Totals29-6410-2724-3536-11171114322-292
.453.370.686Team Reb: 6Total TO: 0 (16 pts)
GAME NOTES
Officials: - Bennett Salvatore, Rodney Mott, Bill Spooner 
Duration:2:31
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