*OFFICIAL* ORLANDO MAGIC game discussion thread. **including playoffs!

game preview:
coming soon

Dwights gotta step up this half.

Sink his shots, both from the field and the line.

GO MAGIC!

ORLANDO MAGIC VS DETROIT PISTONS
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FINAL SCORE: ORLANDO - 99 DETROIT - 104

Jameer was very good down the stretch, we had the game. But again we cannot get it done when we really need it.

PLAYER STATS AND RECAP UP VERY SOON

ORLANDO MAGIC PLAYER STATS:

JMEWLS PLAYER OF THE GAME: JAMEER NELSON

17points,3rebounds,7assists,3steals
(was the only player who could score down the stretch.)

Grant Hill:
22points,4rebounds,4assists,2blocks

Tony Battie:
6points,4rebounds,1assist,1steal

Hedo Turkoglu:
7points,3rebounds,6assists,1block

Dwight Howard:
12points,16rebounds,1assists,2blocks

Trevor Ariza:
9points,5rebounds

Darko Milicic:
4points,2rebounds,2assists

Keyon Dooling:
17points,1assist

JJ Redick:
5points

game recap:
coming soon.

Current Standings:
New Jersey Nets: 37 - 40 [0GB]
Orlando Magic: 36 - 42 [1.5GB]
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Indiana Pacers: 35 - 43 [2.5GB]


New York are most probably out of the race.

What used to be a comfortable cushion for the Magic is now gone. Indiana just lie 1 game behind Orlando.

New Jersey look to have the 7th seed.

NEXT GAME:
ORLANDO MAGIC VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
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Arena - Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
Time - 3:00pm (EST)
Previous Meeting - W 86-84

Game Preview:

Orlando (36-42) at Philadelphia (33-45), 3PM ET -- STATS reports: With their hold on the Eastern Conference's final postseason spot weakening, the Orlando Magic look to put some distance between themselves and the other playoff hopefuls Saturday when they visit a Philadelphia 76ers team that essentially needs to win out to qualify for the postseason. Orlando (36-42) is in a tight race with Indiana for the last playoff spot in the East, and is also trying to catch New Jersey for seventh place. The Sixers (33-45), meanwhile, are three games behind the Magic with four games remaining... Philadelphia has won three straight, including a 102-94 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday, to improve to 16-9 since the All-Star break. The Sixers shot a season-high 56.2 percent from the field and had six players score in double figures -- four of which had more than 15. Steven Hunter led the Sixers with 20 points and seven rebounds, and Andre Miller added 19 points.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
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FINAL SCORE: ORLANDO -104 PHILADELPHIA - 87

Dwight played one of the best games of the season. We were on from the get go, NICE WORK MAGIC.

GAME RECAP AND PLAYER STATS COMING SOON

ORLANDO MAGIC PLAYER STATS:

JMEWLS PLAYER OF THE GAME: DWIGHT HOWARD!

35points,11rebounds,5assists,3steals.
(missed only 1 FG, and shot 70% from the line. Not to mention a career high in points)

Jameer Nelson:
10points,3rebounds,5assists,3steals

Grant Hill:
11points,2rebounds,1assist,1steal,1block

Tony Battie:
2points,4rebounds,2assists

Hedo Turkoglu:
13points,7rebounds,3assists,1steal

Darko Milicic:
14points,7rebounds,3assists,3blocks

Keyon Dooling:
8points,5assists

Trevor Ariza:
4points,3rebounds

Carlos Arroyo:
2points,2rebounds

Keith Bogans:
5points,3rebounds,1assist,1steal

game recap:

Orlando 104, Philadelphia 87 -- The AP reports: Dwight Howard was perfect for a half and dominant the whole game, scoring a career-high 35 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 104-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday... But the Magic will clinch a playoff spot on Sunday if they beat Boston and the Pacers lose to New Jersey... Andre Miller led the Sixers with 18 points. Andre Iguodala, Kyle Korver and Louis Williams each scored 14... Darko Milicic added 14 points and Hedo Turkoglu had 13 for the Magic.

Current Standings:
Orlando Magic: 37 - 42 [0GB]
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Indiana Pacers: 35 - 44 [2GB]

New Jersey have now Clinched the 7th spot.

2 games in front of the Pacers. We've just about clinched that final spot!

NEXT GAME:
ORLANDO MAGIC VS BOSTON CELTICS
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Arena - Amway Arena, Orlando, FL
Time - 6.00pm (EST)
Previous Meeting - L 96-105

game preview:

Boston (23-56) at Orlando (37-42), 6PM ET -- STATS reports: Dwight Howard could be just one game away from leading the Orlando Magic to their first postseason appearance since 2003. Howard and the Magic look to do their part to clinch the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when they host the conference-worst Boston Celtics on Sunday. To secure a playoff bid Sunday, Orlando (37-42) must win this contest and also hope ninth-place Indiana loses to seventh-place New Jersey earlier in the day... The Celtics (23-56) have dropped six straight games to solidify their last-place standing in the East. They clinched the second-worst record in the league with their 104-102 loss to Milwaukee on Friday. Gerald Green scored 21 points and rookie Leon Powe added 18 to help the Celtics climb back from a 13-point halftime deficit. Trailing by two points, Boston stole the ball with 12 seconds remaining, but did not get a shot off.

JMEWLS PREDICTIONS:
We'll have another win by double-digits. Dwight will continue he's great play and get a double double with 28+ points.

Hedo and Ariza will play great at the 3 spot. Our bench will be awesome, as it has the last few weeks.

ORLANDO MAGIC VS BOSTON CELTICS
FINAL SCORE: ORLANDO MAGIC - 88 BOSTON CELTICS - 86
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all i can say is... CLINCH CLINCH CLINCH!