It's no secret that I despise the Cavaliers... with such a stacked weapon any loss, especially in playoffs is an epic victory indeed. This time around, it was sort of expected - Dwight Howard and the rest of the Magic squad took the game from LeBron + company with a 107-106 victory.


They look like they gonna be friendly. But this game was anything but that...

Howard, fouling out in the 4th quarter, still managed to put away 30 points and 13 rebounds, including two alley-oops from Turkoglu. It's easy to see how one dominate center, and 4 shooters can destroy a Cavs defense that focuses on double teams. You leave one guy, he's going to shoot (and score). You play man, the Magic will pass it to Superman (Howard) to beat his man.


I mean, he DESTROYED the shot clock...LOL

The Magic outscored, outshot, and out-free throw-ed the Cavaliers - 55.1% to 48.9% in Field Goal Percentage (shots made), 45% to 32% in 3-point shooting, and 85.7% to 70.6% in free throws (LeBron even missed two in a row...). The Magic had a 15 point deficit by the half (with a huge Mo Williams 3-point game from the OTHER side of the three point line) with a score of 48-63. But like Charles Barkley has said (and I firmly believe), Magic can and will beat the Cavs this series.


I mean, seriously WTF?!!!!

To all the naysayers who say that Cavs will....sorry SHOULD have swept the Magic in 4 - may I remind you the Magic, Lakers, and Boston are the only teams that have beat the Cavs 2-1 during the regular season.

Note, LeBron had difficulty leaving the court after the game was over - maybe scoring 49 points and doing too much and losing must have hurt him bad. Only 48 hours before Dwight + co steal another game at home.



EH

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