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Eastern Conference Semifinals: Pistons vs. Magic, Game Two

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Eastern Conference Semifinals
Orlando Magic main logo
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Detroit Pistons main logo
Pistons Lead Series, 1-0
The Palace of Auburn Hills
7:00 PM
TNT
Probable starters:
Jameer Nelson PG Chauncey Billups
Maurice Evans SG Richard Hamilton
Hedo Turkoglu SF Tayshaun Prince
Rashard Lewis PF Jason Maxiell
Dwight Howard C Rasheed Wallace
Series Central

If a playoff series doesn't really start until a home team loses a game, then I hope this Eastern Conference Semifinals series gets rolling tonight. The Magic got their hats handed to them in Game One, shooting 33% from the field in the second half en route to a 19-point defeat.

After the game, Matt Watson (and other members of the media) saw Rasheed Wallace and Dwight Howard engage in what he called "one of those handshake/man-hug/chest-bump thing that guys do." Wallace later explained to reporters that he gave Dwight some advice. Whatever it was, Dwight needed it: we stand no chance of winning this series if he continues to go for 12 points and 8 boards, as he did in Game One. Like I told Ryan in a HoopsAddict podcast (give it a listen), Dwight is our X-Factor in this series. He has to make the Pistons pay for single-covering him.

The game tonight is nationally televised on TNT, but it's still a 7:00 PM start. Post your pre-, in-, and post-game comments here.

Go Magic.

Poll

Who will win tonight's game?

This poll is closed

  • 31%
    The Pistons win in a blowout
    (30 votes)
  • 45%
    The Pistons win in a close game
    (44 votes)
  • 6%
    The Magic win in a blowout
    (6 votes)
  • 16%
    The Magic win in a close game
    (16 votes)
96 votes total Vote Now