Eastern Conference First Round: Magic vs. Raptors, Game Four
by Evan Dunlap on Apr 26, 2008 5:30 AM EDT
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PrintOrlando Magic at Toronto Raptors, Apr 26, 2008 3:00 PM EDT
| Eastern Conference Playoffs, Round One | ||
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| Magic Lead First-Round Series, 2-1 | ||
| Air Canada Centre | ||
| 3:00 PM | ||
| TNT | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jameer Nelson | PG | T.J. Ford |
| Maurice Evans | SG | Anthony Parker |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | Jamario Moon |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | Chris Bosh |
| Dwight Howard | C | Andrea Bargnani |
| Series Central | ||
The Magic's point total has decreased in each game in this series, and the Raptors' has increased. Let's buck the trend today and leave Canada with a 3-1 series lead, shall we?
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Dwight
D12 was having one of those games where he racks up turnovers and can’t hit his free throws. Thats bad Dwight, which while not being overly terrible is not enough for this team to win. I hope we see good Dwight today.
Having Gortat play is great! And with JJ being in the mix, I guess, that gives the game an element of intrigue. I mean anything those two contribute is just icing on the cake.
At least the blog is up and running today...
Maybe that will mean good luck for the Magic… GO MAGIC!!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Superman
He’s completely dominating this game so far.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Evans
I never understand why people foul a dude going for a layup. Just let him go … jeezus.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
One of the things that's always bugged me
Let him go or knock him on his behind. Don’t let him get the shot up and don’t help him up once he’s down.
Nice to have a lead...
5-point lead despite the fact that we haven’t forced any turnovers. Nice.
Dwight is taking over this game. Think Stan will take him out to start the second quarter?
SVG
If he wants to win Game 3, I play Dwight all 48 minutes.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Answer
Yes, Dwight’s out, and Marcin’s in. “I’m not afraid of anyone. I go up against Dwight Howard every day in practice.”
Gotta love the Warlock.
SVG
... bad move, personally. I’d play Dwight all 48 … you have a day off in between. I think you need to send a message to the Raptors that you want to end this series.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Okay, seriously, Maurice
Either put the guy on his ass or let him make the shot. Don’t foul him and let him make it.
Magic
... we look out of sync without Dwight.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Yup
It’s time to put him back in. And unless he gets in foul trouble, he probably won’t sit the rest of the game.
Dwight
... 6 minute mark, he should be back in.
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Kapono
... seriously, what the hell?
Staff Writer for The DePaulia (school newspaper)
Class of 2009 - DePaul University
Secret weapon
He plays horribly all season, then the playoffs come around and BANG! he’s suddenly Dan freaking Marjerle.
Turk
Dwight and Rashard are the only guys to shoot free throws for us. Why won’t Hedo take it to the basket?
Interesting, since they pretty much planted themselves in the paint during the past two games to cut down on the Magic driving to the basket.
Conspiracy!!
by TheGiantSquid on Apr 26, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, nothing like a crowd of vocal Canadians to get me shaking in my flip flops.
by TheGiantSquid on Apr 26, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know, but Toronto has thoroughly outscored us thus far in this quarter, with Jason Kapono leading the way. How embarrassing.
by TheGiantSquid on Apr 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Toronto bench outscoring ours 16-13, which isn’t so bad considering how poorly our bench has played previously.
Toronto scored 27 points in the quarter to our 17.
Wow… Just looking at the boxscore and Toronto’s only hit 6 of their free throws. Sweet. Ugh, but Dwight hasn’t hit any at all. But he’s also has five blocks. Don’t we usually win the games in which Dwight has 5 blocks?
by TheGiantSquid on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
We’re 7-1 this season when Dwight blocks 5 shots or more. The last time he did it was March 8th against the Warriors, which is the game we lost.
A bad second quarter...
The Magic shot just 6 of 18 from the field, including an ugly 1 for 9 from three point range in the second. Meanwhile, the Raptors have a fantastic 16/2 assist/turnover ratio, with the Magic just 12/9. Magic are outrebounding the Raptors, though 26-21.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Things went poorly in the second. Nice for Evans to hit that three, though.
... and we’re turning the ball over entirely too much. This is awful.
I'm kinda surprised
We’re down only 7 despite turning the ball over on nearly 25% of our possessions. The game is slipping away, though. Stan needs to get Turk out.
Careless turnovers!
Magic need to stop being so careless with the ball!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
Bogans...
Nice seeing Bogans shooting so well coming off the bench with 11 points. Turk will have to pick up his game in the fourth… only 6 points so far. Howard is still dominant underneath when he gets the ball. We’re still very capable of winning this game.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions
A better third quarter...
Magic outscored Toronto 25-21 while shooting 9 of 16 from the field. Raptors shot just 8 of 19 from the field. However, the Magic turned the ball over 7 times, and Howard is 1 for 6 from the free throw line for the game.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, seriously
How many chances have we had to take the lead? And how many shots have we missed in those situations? Ugh.
We need Turk too...
I’d feel better if Turk can make some shots. That was a wide open three he missed.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
He killed us in the third quarter with those turnovers. But it’s the fourth quarter, and he needs to get it going.
Ugh...
Hedo has 7 turnovers for the game, in addition to just 3 of 11 shooting. he does have 7 rebounds and 2 steals, though.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
I Heart Rashard
He’s taking the ball to the basket more often than usual. I like his aggressiveness.
Lewis!
Great drive…. but big FT miss.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions
Raptors going with Ford and Calderon together
They don’t play together much, but when they do, the Raptors are porous defensively: 131 points per 100 possessions allowed.
Bosh...
He’s on his way to a 40 pt game.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Dagger!!
Turk and Lewis with their threes clinch a HUGE win!!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
Not so fast
With the Raptors’ three-point shooters, I’m not putting this one in the win column just yet.
A great 4th quarter...
Nelson with 10 pts, Lewis with 10 pts, and Turk with 7 pts have done all the scoring in the quarter for the Magic.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
Great 3 pt shooting...
Magic are 5 of 7 shooting threes in the fourth.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
no key turnovers
And hopefully no Tracy McGrady like comments.
Exactly...
Magic have got to finish the Raptors off… they’re going to be a desperate team in Game 5.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
A year ago today
Orlando was down 0-3 to the Pistons. Go Sixers
The Magic...
trailed at the end of three 74-73 and 83-80 early in the fourth before outscoring the Raptors 25-11. I believe this is only the second time all year the Magic have won a game they trailed after three quarters.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
This series...
as Jameer Nelson goes, so go the Magic. A great team effort for the win!
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
The 4th quarter...
Magic outscored Toronto 33-20, shooting 9 of 16 from the field, including 5 of 7 from three point range, and 10 of 15 from the free throw line. The Raptors shot just 9 of 25 from the field, including 1 of 7 from three point range.
Yeah, that really stinks that Game 5 won’t be on TNT or ESPN.
by Mike from Illinois on Apr 26, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
Awesome
What a great win. Nelson has ice in his veins after reeling off, what was it, like 10 straight Magic points? Howard couldn’t hit his free throws again, and we did turn it over a lot, but the D, especially from Howard and Lewis, was tremendous. Who would have thought that Lewis could be such a factor at that end of the court?
Yeah
Gotta give it up to everyone today. They did their thing. Rashard was tremendous, clearly the best all-around game he’s had with us. And Dwight… wow.
Lewis
That game has his PER up to 19+. Not bad at all.
[quote]'Coach, Dwight is a nice guy. Dwight don't hit anybody. But Superman will knock the crap out of you.'[/quote] D12
by Eyriq the Red on Apr 27, 2008 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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