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Written by Maxwell Effort
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Monday, 08 June 2009 06:33 |
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In a game where the Magic were very sloppy with the ball and the guards were nothing short of horrendous on the offensive end of the floor the Magic got the opportunity that all of their opponents have had this postseason. They had the ball in their hands with a chance to win the game.
Stan Van Gundy drew up a fantastic play and Courtney Lee just could not finish. I do not know if he saw Pau Gasol coming, if he was falling under the basket or there was so little time but the layup never seemed clean and it rolled off the rim. The Magic would have to play overtime.
The extra period saw more frustration as both Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis both had shots on back to back possesions roll around on the rim and bounce back out. JJ missed a wide open 3 and turned the ball over on an attempted pass to Dwight Howard. The Lakers on the other hand were able to execute their offense and that would be the game.
No after these missed opportunities and unfortunate bounces the Magic head back to Orlando in a 2-0 hole. The energy and effort were way up from Game 1 especially on the defensive end of the floor as well as on the glass. Rashard played his best game in a Magic uniform and Dwight Howard became only the 2nd player in playoff history to have at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks in a Finals game. If Magic's backcourt quintet can join the party and execute the Magic will find themselves right back in this series.
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Image of the day: Via Orlando Sentinel
The Mission. The Statement.
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Hoping for better from you guys in Florida.