Tonight the Orlando Magic try to bounce back from a devastating loss handed to them by the Home team Lakers 100-75. However, it's going to require Howard + co. to hit their 3's, get the ball into the paint with traffic in the way, and figure out a way to stop Kobe, Fisher, Gasol, Odom, Bynum, and Ariza...wait you might as well include the entire Lakers bench. If the Orlando can hit their shots, keep Howard out of foul trouble, and keep Kobe at bay they MAY, just MAY, beat the Lakers...but I don't see that happening. Phil Jackson is 43-0 when it comes to Playoffs and winning Game 1 (in winning the series).

Good luck Dwight Howard... even Superman can't fight alone.

My prediction? The Lakers have way too many daggers hidden beyond those purple & gold jerseys. No matter how the Magic try to shut them down, or hit their 3's, the Lakers will respond with an equal force, and then some. Lakers by 10 points.

Check the game out on ESPN/ABC (or TSN for Canadian Viewers) at 8 pm EST, 5 pm PDT.






EH

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