Orlando Magic

FloridaFuture · April 21st, 2008, 12:25 AM

The Magic won their first playoff game today against the Raptors, 114-100.

Howard Leads Magic To Game One Victory
Final: Orlando Magic 114 - Toronto Raptors 100
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April 20, 2008 - Amway Arena
1 2 3 4 F
RAPTORS 23 24 28 25 100
MAGIC 43 17 25 29 114

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 Sunday in the opener of their first-round series.

Howard scored six straight points in a 10-0 fourth-quarter run that sealed Orlando's first playoff win since 2003. He also blocked five shots and made 9-of-11 free throws.

Anthony Parker had 24 points and 8 rebounds for Toronto, Chris Bosh scored 21 and Rasho Nesterovic had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Kapono scored 18 off the bench.

The Raptors, who trailed by 20 points after the first quarter, drew within five with 10:24 left in the fourth on two quick 3-pointers by Kapono and a Parker jumper. But Toronto went scoreless for the next 3:16 as Orlando pulled away.

The Magic held Bosh mostly in check. Smothered by Rashard Lewis inside the paint and out, the All-Star power forward started 1-of-6 from the field and scored 13 of his 21 points from the free throw line (13-of-13). Bosh picked up four fouls in the third quarter -- two of them within 20 seconds of one another during tussles with Howard -- and played limited minutes in the fourth.

All five Orlando starters scored in double figures. Hedo Turkoglu scored 21, Maurice Evans had 14 and Lewis added 13. Reserve Keyon Dooling scored 10, and Nelson had seven assists.

Orlando looked unbeatable at the start, hitting its first seven shots and making 9-of-11 3-pointers in the first quarter. Evans scored 11 in the period and Lewis had 10 as Orlando opened a 43-23 lead.

The 43 points were third highest in a first quarter for the playoffs, and Orlando's nine 3-pointers tied Boston's record for most in a playoff quarter. Howard blocked three shots in the period and altered several others.

Orlando led by as many as 24 in the first half before Toronto recovered to close the second quarter with a 14-3 run to draw to 60-47 at halftime. Nesterovic scored four in the span and Kapono had eight points -- including two 3-pointers -- as the Magic went scoreless in the quarter's last 4 minutes.

The Magic shot 53 percent in the game, including 13-of-29 from 3-point range, compared with 38 percent and 9-of-20 for Toronto.

Game notes
Howard had an NBA-leading 69 double-doubles during the regular season, including eight games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds. ... Game 2 is Tuesday. ... The Magic turned the arena white and blue by giving fans T-shirts. It was the first time Orlando hosted a playoff series opener since 1999. ... Masters champion Trevor Immelman watched from courtside.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Howard...8432-2128.html

orlandonative · April 21st, 2008, 03:04 AM

Great game for sure, the energy was incredible. Can't wait for Tueday

Hisma · April 21st, 2008, 10:06 PM

Howard was a beeeeast! I can't remember ever seeing him being such a force on the DEFENSIVE end, seeing as Orlando defense has pretty much sucked for as long as I can remember. He singlehandedly made it almost impossible for Toronto to go inside, and his 5 blocks were all very authoritive.
That's what excited me the most about the first game. The magic has always been able to put points on the board, but seeing Howard changing all of those shots and forcing Toronto to settle for jumpers all game made me hopeful for the magic going deep into the playoffs. Let's hope the trend continues!

FloridaFuture · April 23rd, 2008, 02:51 AM

Magic up 59-57 at the half of game 2.

FloridaFuture · April 23rd, 2008, 12:08 PM

Magic win 104-103.

FLAWDA-FELLA · April 23rd, 2008, 10:00 PM

Yikes, that was too d**n close!!!

lamsalfl · April 26th, 2008, 07:25 AM

I can't wait to see construction vehicles at Church and Hughey...

SkyDiveJunkee · April 26th, 2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamsalfl

I can't wait to see construction vehicles at Church and Hughey...

^A Magic win would certainly rally the masses around the new arena.

FloridaFuture · April 27th, 2008, 03:04 AM

Magic lose game 3 on Thurs. but won game 4 today. Magic lead series 3-1. Hopefully they can wrap up the series at home on Monday.

FloridaFuture · April 28th, 2008, 09:41 PM

Game 5 is tonight.

Also, Hedo Turkoglu won this year's award for the league's most improved player.

jzquince69 · April 28th, 2008, 11:06 PM

hopefully the Tragic can win game 5 and end this series tonite.

FloridaFuture · April 29th, 2008, 03:28 AM

Magic up 80-74 in the 4th quarter.

FloridaFuture · April 29th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Magic win 102-92 and advance on.

jzquince69 · April 29th, 2008, 06:11 PM

man, that VanJeremy is a no BS coach...

FloridaFuture · May 3rd, 2008, 01:14 AM

Game 1 of the conference semi-finals @ Detroit is tomorrow.

FLAWDA-FELLA · May 3rd, 2008, 06:10 PM

I believe the Pistons will be a more formidable foe than the Raptors, hopefully the Magic will bring their A-game with them tonight.

FloridaFuture · May 4th, 2008, 04:18 PM

Magic drop game one, 91-72.

FLAWDA-FELLA · May 5th, 2008, 12:28 AM

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FLAWDA-FELLA · May 6th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Magic drop game 2, 100-93

. Actually, the Magic had a better shot at winning last night's game than the first. I think the amount of 3-point shots made and a little better defense, kept the game close.

FloridaFuture · May 8th, 2008, 12:02 PM

Magic win game 3, 111-86. If they can win tomorrow at home and tie the series up with 3 games to go, its still very much a winable series.

April 21st, 2008, 12:25 AM	#1
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Orlando Magic The Magic won their first playoff game today against the Raptors, 114-100. Howard Leads Magic To Game One Victory Final: Orlando Magic 114 - Toronto Raptors 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 20, 2008 - Amway Arena 1 2 3 4 F RAPTORS 23 24 28 25 100 MAGIC 43 17 25 29 114 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 25 points and 22 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 Sunday in the opener of their first-round series. Howard scored six straight points in a 10-0 fourth-quarter run that sealed Orlando's first playoff win since 2003. He also blocked five shots and made 9-of-11 free throws. Anthony Parker had 24 points and 8 rebounds for Toronto, Chris Bosh scored 21 and Rasho Nesterovic had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Kapono scored 18 off the bench. The Raptors, who trailed by 20 points after the first quarter, drew within five with 10:24 left in the fourth on two quick 3-pointers by Kapono and a Parker jumper. But Toronto went scoreless for the next 3:16 as Orlando pulled away. The Magic held Bosh mostly in check. Smothered by Rashard Lewis inside the paint and out, the All-Star power forward started 1-of-6 from the field and scored 13 of his 21 points from the free throw line (13-of-13). Bosh picked up four fouls in the third quarter -- two of them within 20 seconds of one another during tussles with Howard -- and played limited minutes in the fourth. All five Orlando starters scored in double figures. Hedo Turkoglu scored 21, Maurice Evans had 14 and Lewis added 13. Reserve Keyon Dooling scored 10, and Nelson had seven assists. Orlando looked unbeatable at the start, hitting its first seven shots and making 9-of-11 3-pointers in the first quarter. Evans scored 11 in the period and Lewis had 10 as Orlando opened a 43-23 lead. The 43 points were third highest in a first quarter for the playoffs, and Orlando's nine 3-pointers tied Boston's record for most in a playoff quarter. Howard blocked three shots in the period and altered several others. Orlando led by as many as 24 in the first half before Toronto recovered to close the second quarter with a 14-3 run to draw to 60-47 at halftime. Nesterovic scored four in the span and Kapono had eight points -- including two 3-pointers -- as the Magic went scoreless in the quarter's last 4 minutes. The Magic shot 53 percent in the game, including 13-of-29 from 3-point range, compared with 38 percent and 9-of-20 for Toronto. Game notes Howard had an NBA-leading 69 double-doubles during the regular season, including eight games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds. ... Game 2 is Tuesday. ... The Magic turned the arena white and blue by giving fans T-shirts. It was the first time Orlando hosted a playoff series opener since 1999. ... Masters champion Trevor Immelman watched from courtside. http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Howard...8432-2128.html

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April 21st, 2008, 03:04 AM	#2
orlandonative Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 239 Likes (Received): 0	Great game for sure, the energy was incredible. Can't wait for Tueday

April 21st, 2008, 10:06 PM	#3
Hisma Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 192 Likes (Received): 0	Howard was a beeeeast! I can't remember ever seeing him being such a force on the DEFENSIVE end, seeing as Orlando defense has pretty much sucked for as long as I can remember. He singlehandedly made it almost impossible for Toronto to go inside, and his 5 blocks were all very authoritive. That's what excited me the most about the first game. The magic has always been able to put points on the board, but seeing Howard changing all of those shots and forcing Toronto to settle for jumpers all game made me hopeful for the magic going deep into the playoffs. Let's hope the trend continues!

April 23rd, 2008, 02:51 AM	#4
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic up 59-57 at the half of game 2.

April 23rd, 2008, 12:08 PM	#5
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic win 104-103.

April 23rd, 2008, 10:00 PM	#6
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,141 Likes (Received): 14	Yikes, that was too d**n close!!!

April 26th, 2008, 07:25 AM	#7
lamsalfl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 297 Likes (Received): 0	I can't wait to see construction vehicles at Church and Hughey...

April 27th, 2008, 03:04 AM	#9
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic lose game 3 on Thurs. but won game 4 today. Magic lead series 3-1. Hopefully they can wrap up the series at home on Monday.

April 28th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#10
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Game 5 is tonight. Also, Hedo Turkoglu won this year's award for the league's most improved player.

April 28th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#11
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	hopefully the Tragic can win game 5 and end this series tonite.

April 29th, 2008, 03:28 AM	#12
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic up 80-74 in the 4th quarter.

April 29th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#13
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic win 102-92 and advance on.

April 29th, 2008, 06:11 PM	#14
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,484 Likes (Received): 8	man, that VanJeremy is a no BS coach...

May 3rd, 2008, 01:14 AM	#15
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Game 1 of the conference semi-finals @ Detroit is tomorrow.

May 3rd, 2008, 06:10 PM	#16
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,141 Likes (Received): 14	I believe the Pistons will be a more formidable foe than the Raptors, hopefully the Magic will bring their A-game with them tonight.

May 4th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#17
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic drop game one, 91-72.

May 5th, 2008, 12:28 AM	#18
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,141 Likes (Received): 14	,

May 6th, 2008, 11:51 PM	#19
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,141 Likes (Received): 14	Magic drop game 2, 100-93 . Actually, the Magic had a better shot at winning last night's game than the first. I think the amount of 3-point shots made and a little better defense, kept the game close.

May 8th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#20
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	Magic win game 3, 111-86. If they can win tomorrow at home and tie the series up with 3 games to go, its still very much a winable series.