Orlando Pinstriped Post - Magic at Cavaliers: Lottery teams meet in ClevelandAn Orlando Magic blog with news, rumors, analysis, and commentaryhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/21281/orlando-fave.jpg2013-04-07T21:00:09-04:00http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/rss/stream/39568752013-04-07T21:00:09-04:002013-04-07T21:00:09-04:00Magic at Cavaliers 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.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> on April 7th, 2013.</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>85.</em></p></li>
<li><p>How many points will the Cavaliers score? <em>91.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Which player will lead the game in scoring? <em>Tobias Harris scored 26 for Orlando.</em></p></li>
<li><p>How many rebounds will Magic center <span>Nikola Vučević</span> tally? <em>21.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Which Orlando player will record the team's first defensive rebound of the game? <em><span>Andrew Nicholson</span>.</em></p></li>
<li><p>Will Cleveland big man Marreese Speights <u>attempt</u> more than or less than 6.5 free throws? <em>Less than 6.5 free-throw attempts.</em></p></li>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/4/7/4195142/cleveland-cavaliers-orlando-magic-2013-nba-predictionsEvan Dunlap2013-04-07T20:42:30-04:002013-04-07T20:42:30-04:00Magic at Cavs: Orlando falls flat in fourth
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<p>The Magic squandered a fourth-quarter lead in Sunday's loss the Cleveland.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> on Sunday, 91-85, despite strong performances from center <span>Nikola Vucevic</span> (21 points, 21 rebounds, a career-high-tying six assists) and combo forward <span>Tobias Harris</span> (a game-best 26 points, 12 rebounds). The Magic led by four points entering the final period, but Cleveland used a 10-0 run to take control of the game; the Magic never led in the final 7:54. Only two of Cleveland's 10 points during that run were scored by a starter.</p>
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<p>The story is a familiar one for Orlando, which blew another fourth-quarter lead just two nights earlier against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a>. On Sunday, the Magic shot 6-of-24 for 19 points in the fourth period, clearly worn out from a five-game roadtrip during which the team has been shorthanded. <span>Jameer Nelson</span> is out with a sprained ankle, while <span>Glen Davis</span> and <span>Arron Afflalo</span> are out for the season with a broken foot and a strained hamstring, respectively. Further, <span>Hedo Turkoglu</span> isn't with the team, and coach <span>Jacque Vaughn</span> has elected to keep <span>Al Harrington</span> benched. As a result, the team's remaining players have had to shoulder a larger load than normal, and that extra burden is manifesting itself in poor shooting and slow defensive rotations late in games.</p>
<p>Cleveland's depth and outside shooting contrasted sharply with Orlando's, as the Cavs got an efficient 34 points from its reserves, and as a team went 7-of-17 from three-point distance. Veteran point guard <span>Shaun Livingston</span> was particularly impactful, with 12 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks off Cleveland's bench. He nearly outproduced the Magic's reserves (10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, three steals, two blocks) all by himself.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2012-13-recaps/2013/4/7/4195088/orlando-magic-cleveland-cavaliers-final-score-2013-tobias-harrisEvan Dunlap2013-04-07T16:00:06-04:002013-04-07T16:00:06-04:00Magic at Cavaliers GameThread
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<p>A Magic loss on Sunday ensures that Cleveland will not have a higher chance of landing the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando Magic</a> visit the <a href="https://www.fearthesword.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> on Sunday in a late-season meeting between lottery teams. With a loss, Orlando would guarantee that the Cavaliers will not have better odds of landing the top overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.</p>
<p>Game time is 6 PM on Fox Sports Florida in the Orlando market.</p>
<p>Register all your pre- and in-game comments in this GameThread. </p>
<table class="sbnu-legacy-content-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/clenew.jpg" alt="Cleveland Cavaliers main logo"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center>19-58 (8-31 road)<br>Lost 4</center></td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"><center>23-52 (13-24 home)<br>Won 1</center></td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>April 7th, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>Quicken Loans Arena</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>6:00 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>Beno Udrih</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240" bgcolor="gold"><span>Kyrie Irving</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Maurice Harkless</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Wayne Ellington</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Tobias Harris</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Alonzo Gee</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>Tristan Thompson</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Nik Vučević</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Tyler Zeller</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">92.1 (14th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">92.4 (13th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">101.9 (T-26th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">104.5 (19th)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">109.1 (26th)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">109.5 (27th)</td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Season Series</strong></th></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Nov. 23: <span>Magic 108, Cavaliers 104</span> </td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Feb. 8: <span>Cavaliers 119, Magic 108</span> </td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3">Feb. 23: <span>Cavaliers 118, Magic 94</span> </td></tr> <tr><th height="20" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"></th></tr> </tbody></table>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/4/7/4192864/magic-at-cavaliers-game-time-tv-schedule-and-moreEvan Dunlap2013-04-07T13:00:03-04:002013-04-07T13:00:03-04:00Predict Magic at Cavaliers
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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 Sunday's game 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.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. </p>
<p>The winner of each week's prediction contest will receive a shout-out on OPP. </p>
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<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the winner of the game, regardless of the score, is worth one point. Correctly guessing the final score for one team is worth four points. 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 Cavs 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 one point. Correctly guessing the final score for one team is worth four points. 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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<ul><li><p>Correctly guessing the number of rebounds earns you one point.</p></li></ul>
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<ul><li><p>A correct response is worth three points.</p></li></ul>
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<ul><li><p>A correct response is worth three points. </p></li></ul>
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<p>Break a leg.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/4/7/4192838/cleveland-cavaliers-orlando-magic-2013-nba-predictionsEvan Dunlap2013-04-07T03:16:00-04:002013-04-07T03:16:00-04:00Magic at Cavaliers: Lotto teams meet in Cleveland
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<p>Following Sunday's game against Cleveland, the Magic won't face another lottery-bound team for the rest of the season.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> conclude their five-game roadtrip Sunday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. Orlando is still winless on the trip. Tipoff is set for 6 PM Eastern on Fox Sports Florida in the Orlando market. The Orlando Pinstriped Post GameThread will appear at 4 PM in this StoryStream and on the cover.</p>
<p><strong>Orlando's last time out</strong>: The Magic led by as many as eight points in their game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> on Friday, and had a four-point lead going into the fourth quarter, but collapsed down the stretch in an 87-86 loss. <span>Nate Robinson</span> scored 12 of his team-high-tying 19 points in the fourth quarter to catalyze Chicago's run. <span>Beno Udrih</span> led all scorers with 27, but his turnover on Orlando's last possession cost Orlando a chance to tie or take the lead.</p>
<p><strong>Cleveland's last time out</strong>: The Cavs ended their 10-game losing streak on Friday with a 97-91 win on the road against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a>. Tristan Thompsn erupted for game-highs of 29 points and 17 rebounds, helping Cleveland cope with <span>Kyrie Irving's</span> 4-of-20 shooting performance.</p>
<p><strong><span>The last meeting</span></strong>: The Cavaliers ran away with a 118-94 win against Orlando on February 25th in a game which was tied at the half. The Magic committed six turnovers in the third quarter, leading to 10 Cavaliers points, as Cleveland built a seven-point lead before routing the hosts, 39-22, in the fourth. Seven Cavaliers scored in double-figures, and <span>C.J. Miles</span> nailed four of the Cavs' nine three-pointers.</p>
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https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/4/7/4192826/cleveland-cavaliers-orlando-magic-2013-nba-scheduleEvan Dunlap