Orlando Pinstriped Post - Magic at Celtics: Orlando visits Beantown hoping to stop skidAn Orlando Magic blog with news, rumors, analysis, and commentaryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/21281/orlando-fave.jpg2013-02-02T03:30:05-05:00http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/rss/stream/37055032013-02-02T03:30:05-05:002013-02-02T03:30:05-05:00Magic at Celtics: Four factors
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<p>Orlando played solidly defensively, but couldn't muster enough baskets to keep its game against the Celtics on Friday competitive.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> losing streak continued Friday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> as Beantown shot 50 percent en route to winning by a 97-84 final. <span>Jeff Green</span> scored 17 points in 29 minutes off the Celtics' bench, while five other players reached double-digits as well. The Magic shot only 37.9 percent from the field and played much of the game without starting point guard <span>Jameer Nelson</span>, who left in the second quarter and did not return.</p>
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<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">Team</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">Pace</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">Efficiency</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">eFG%</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">FT Rate</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">OReb%</th>
<th align="center" bgcolor="silver">TO Rate</th>
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<td>Magic</td>
<td align="right">94.3</td>
<td align="right"><font color="red">89.1</font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="red">39.5%</font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="red">9.5</font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="green"><strong>28.3</strong></font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="red"><strong>14.8</strong></font></td>
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<td>Celtics</td>
<td align="right">94.3</td>
<td align="right"><font color="green">102.8</font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="green"><strong>52.4%</strong></font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="red"><strong>10.7</strong></font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="green">23.8</font></td>
<td align="right"><font color="red">15.9</font></td>
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<tr><th align="center" colspan="7" bgcolor="silver">Green denotes a stat better than the team's 2012/13 average;<br>red denotes a stat worse than the team's 2012/13 average.</th></tr>
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<p>Despite the defeat, Orlando can point toward its defensive performance as a reason for optimism. Boston is one of the league's worst offensive teams and did shoot a high percentage, but it did very little else right offensively in the win. The Celtics' 102.8 offensive rating is the worst for an Orlando opponent in a Magic loss since December 12th, when the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> managed only 95.8 points per 100 possessions and managed to win anyway.</p>
<p>If Orlando itself had played competently at the offensive end, it could have snapped its losing streak rather than continuing it. But without <span>Arron Afflalo</span>, <span>Glen Davis</span>, or Nelson, the Magic had few go-to scorers, and Boston's defense remains one of the league's finest anyway.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/2/2/3943606/boston-celtics-orlando-magic-2013-final-score-statsEvan Dunlap2013-02-02T00:00:04-05:002013-02-02T00:00:04-05:00Magic at Celtics fan prediction results
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<p>Below are the results of Orlando Pinstriped Post's Fan Predictions contest for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic's</a> loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> on February 1st, 2013.</p>
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<p>Username</p>
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<p align="center">Points</p>
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<p align="center">1</p>
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<p>malenko</p>
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<p align="center">4</p>
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<p>Mr.Hoss</p>
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<p align="center">3</p>
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<p>Raidmagic</p>
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<p align="center">3</p>
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<p align="center">4</p>
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<p>TheGiantSquid</p>
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<p align="center">2</p>
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<p align="center">5</p>
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<p>BigMac12111</p>
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<p align="center">1</p>
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<p>IsaacAfterAll</p>
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<p>khlotsesh</p>
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<p>longhaulforhunger</p>
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<p align="center">9</p>
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<p>INTOTHEMEATGRINDER</p>
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<p align="center">0</p>
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<p>Mark_Comix</p>
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<p>Here are the questions, with the correct answers added in italics:</p>
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<li><p>How many points will the Magic score? <em>84.</em></p></li>
<li><p>How many points will the Celtics score? <em>97.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Which player will lead the game in scoring? <em>Boston forward <span>Jeff Green</span> scored 17 points.</em></p></li>
<li><p>How many rebounds will Magic center <span>Nikola Vučević</span> tally? <em>14.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Which Orlando player will record the team's last rebound of the game? <em><span>Kyle O`Quinn</span>.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Which Boston player will record the team's second blocked shot of the game? <em><span>Chris Wilcox</span>.</em></p></li>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/2/2/3943168/boston-celtics-orlando-magic-2012-nba-predictionsEvan Dunlap2013-02-01T22:54:02-05:002013-02-01T22:54:02-05:00Magic at Celtics: Boston tops Orlando, 97-84
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<p>Orlando, missing Glen Davis and Arron Afflalo due to injury, lost starting point guard Jameer Nelson in the second half due to a left forearm contusion as Boston broke the game open early in the fourth quarter for the win.</p> <p><span>Jeff Green</span> scored 17 points off the bench and <span>Paul Pierce</span> contributed a near triple-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists on Friday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic, 97-84. <span>Kevin Garnett</span> added a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics.</p>
<p>It looked like the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Magic</a> would make a game out of it in the third quarter, after trailing by 11 at the half. Orlando pulled within 57-54 after an <span>E'Twaun Moore</span> 3-point play with just over five minutes remaining. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a> proceeded to go on a 29-9 run to go up 86-63 to put the game away.</p>
<p>Boston, without All-Star point guard <span>Rajon Rondo</span>, moved the ball really well the entire game, finishing with 30 assists. They shot 50% for the game, and shot at least 50% in every quarter except the first.</p>
<p>Orlando struggled considerably in the first half, shooting a poor 32.6% from the field, including 1 for 13 on 3s, as they trailed 46-35 at halftime. Center <span>Nikola Vucevic</span> and power forward <span>Andrew Nicholson</span>, starting in place of the injured Davis, combined to score 19 points on 9 of 15 shooting in that first half, while the rest of the Magic combined to shoot 6 of 31 (19.4%) for 16 points. The Magic finished the game shooting 38%, including 3 of 19 on 3s.</p>
<p>The Magic made a nice run late in the fourth quarter with their young players to come as close as 94-84 in the final minute. Rookie center Kyle O'Quinn was particularly impressive, scoring all 11 of his points in the final 5 1/2 minutes of the game.</p>
<p><span>J.J. Redick</span> led the Magic in scoring with 15 points. Nicholson took advantage of some much-needed playing time and finished with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. He also added two blocks. Vucevic also added a double-double of 14 points and 14 boards. Moore, who took over for Nelson in the second half, scored 14 points along with 4 assists. <span>Maurice Harkless</span>, starting in place of Afflalo, scored 8 points along with 8 rebounds in 30 minutes of play.</p>
<p>One has to wonder if <span>Hedo Turkoglu</span>'s hand is still bothering him, as he went scoreless in 18 minutes off the bench, shooting 0 for 6.</p>
<p>Orlando is now winless in 13 games against teams from the Atlantic Division this season, and has lost 19 of their last 21 games, in addition to their eight game losing streak.</p>
https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2012-13-recaps/2013/2/1/3943042/orando-magic-boston-celtics-final-score-2013-jeff-greenMike from Illinois2013-02-01T17:30:03-05:002013-02-01T17:30:03-05:00Magic at Celtics GameThread
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<p>The Magic enter Friday's game on a seven-game losing streak.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando Magic</a> are set to play some familiar faces Friday night when they visit the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a>, who employ former Magic players Courtney Lee and Brandon Bass and are coached by Doc Rivers, formerly of Orlando. Game time is 7:30 PM on Fox Sports Florida in the Orlando market.</p>
<p>Register all your pre- and in-game comments in this GameThread. </p>
<table cellspacing="5" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"><tbody> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver">2012/2013 NBA Season</th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/incurock31/3QC/Logos/orl_new.jpg" alt="Orlando Magic main logo"></center></td> <th align="center" width="20">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v73/incurock31/3QC/Logos/bos.jpg" height="80" alt="Boston Celtics main logo"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center>14-31 (6-15 road)<br>Lost 7</center></td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"><center>22-23 (15-9 home)<br>Won 2</center></td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>February 1st, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>TD Garden</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>7:30 PM</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>Fox Sports Florida / 96.5 FM</strong></td></tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Possible Starters</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Jameer Nelson</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240"><span>Avery Bradley</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>J.J. Redick</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Courtney Lee</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Maurice Harkless</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Paul Pierce</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Andrew Nicholson</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Brandon Bass</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Nikola Vučević</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240" bgcolor="gold"><span>Kevin Garnett</span></td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>2012/13 Advanced Stats</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">91.2 (18th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">91.1 (T-19th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">103.4 (21st)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">101.9 (T-27th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">108.0 (25th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">102.9 (7th)</td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Season Series</strong></th></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Nov. 13: <span>Celtics 116, Magic 110 (OT)</span> </td></tr> <tr>
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<tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Derrick Stafford</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Tre Maddox</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Haywoode Workman</td></tr> <tr><th height="20" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"></th></tr> </tbody></table>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/2/1/3939242/magic-at-celtics-game-time-tv-schedule-and-moreEvan Dunlap2013-02-01T14:00:12-05:002013-02-01T14:00:12-05:00Predict Magic at Celtics
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<p>Respond correctly in the comments to the questions posed in this post and earn bragging rights throughout the OPP community.</p> <p>As part of a continuing game-day feature, Orlando Pinstriped Post invites you to predict some outcomes from Friday's matchup between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a>. </p>
<p>The winner of each week's prediction contest will receive a shout-out on OPP. </p>
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<p>How many points will the Magic score? A correct response to this question is worth one point.</p>
<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the winner of the game, regardless of the score, is worth an additional point. Correctly guessing the final score for each team is worth a total of ten points.</p></li></ul>
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<p>How many points will the Celtics score? A correct response to this question is worth one point.</p>
<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the winner of the game, regardless of the score, is worth an additional point. Correctly guessing the final score for each team is worth a total of ten points.</p></li></ul>
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<p>Which player will lead the game in scoring and how many points will he score?</p>
<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the player earns you one point; correctly guessing the player and the points scored earns you a total of two points.</p></li></ul>
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<p>How many rebounds will Magic center <span>Nikola Vučević</span> tally?</p>
<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the number of rebounds earns you one point.</p></li></ul>
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<p>Which Orlando player will record the team's last rebound of the game?</p>
<ul><li><p>A correct response is worth three points.</p></li></ul>
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<p>Which Boston player will record the team's second blocked shot of the game?</p>
<ul><li><p>A correct response is worth three points. In the event that Boston fails to record two blocked shots, one point will be awarded to everyone who submitted a response to this question.</p></li></ul>
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<p>Break a leg.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/2/1/3940210/boston-celtics-orlando-magic-2013-nba-predictionsEvan Dunlap2013-02-01T10:00:08-05:002013-02-01T10:00:08-05:00Magic at Celtics: Orlando heads to Beantown
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<p>Orlando enters Friday's matchup with Boston having lost seven straight games.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> visit the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> on Friday looking to end a seven-game losing skid. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM Eastern on Fox Sports Florida in the Orlando market. The Orlando Pinstriped Post GameThread will appear at 5:30 PM in this StoryStream and on the cover.</p>
<p><strong>Orlando's last time out</strong>: Starting guards <span>Jameer Nelson</span> and <span>J.J. Redick</span> combined for 50 points, but they got precious little help from their teammates as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">New York Knicks</a> toppled the Magic, 113-97, in a game that didn't feature much defense. <span>Tyson Chandler</span> scored 21 points on 10-of-11 shooting to lead six Knicks in double-figure scoring. New York drained seven three-pointers in the fourth period to put some distance between itself and the visitors, who entered the fourth trailing by only six points.</p>
<p><strong>Boston's last time out</strong>: The Celtics topped the visiting <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a>, 99-81, on Wednesday behind a dominant second quarter. Boston outscored the Kings by a 37-14 margin in the second, which lopsidedness allowed the Celtics to prevail easily despite losing each of the other three quarters. The Celtics shot 16-of-20 from the field in the second and committed only three turnovers. Overall, <span>Paul Pierce</span> led Boston with 16 points.</p>
<p><strong><span>The last meeting</span></strong>: Boston held off a second-half Magic rally to win in overtime, 116-110. The Magic trailed by 10 points at halftime but fought their way back, taking a two-point lead with 1:34 to go on a <span>Glen Davis</span> layup. <span>Kevin Garnett</span> answered with a tying jumper to knot the score at 102, and neither team scored for the rest of regulation. Minutes later, Pierce hit a go-ahead three-pointer which gave the visiting Celtics the lead for good.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/2/1/3936058/boston-celtics-orlando-magic-2013-nba-scheduleEvan Dunlap