NBA Playoffs: Orlando Stuns Cleveland, Hand Cavs First Loss

Eastern Conference:
Orlando 107 - Cleveland 106
Orlando leads series 1-0

Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic have a message to send to all those who wrote them off at the beginning of this series: They’re here to win, and they ain’t gonna let no team step over them that easily. The Magic came back from a double-digit [...]

NBA Playoffs: Orlando, Los Angeles win Game 7s to Advance

Eastern Conference:
Orlando 101 - Boston 82
Orlando wins series 4-3

Finally, LeBron and the Cavs know who they’re facing in the Eastern Conference finals. The Magic rained threes throughout the game, finishing 13-21 from long range. Hedo Turkoglu had his best game of this postseason, burning the Celtics for 25 points (9-12 from the field, including 4-5 [...]

NBA Playoffs: Magic, Rockets both Force Game 7

Eastern Conference:
Boston 75 - Orlando 83
Series tied 3-3

Dwight Howard made a promise to win this game, and the series. And for tonight, at least, he’s made good on it. Howard powered the Orlando Magic to a win over the Boston Celtics to force Game 7 at Boston. He finished with 23 points and 20 rebounds, [...]

NBA Playoffs: Celtics and Lakers bounce back

Eastern Conference:
Orlando 88 - Boston 92
Boston leads series 3-2

Talk about choking. The Orlando Magic squandered a 10-point lead with 5 minutes left, allowing the Boston Celtics to score the next 13 points, and eventually lose. The Boston Celtics now go up 3-2 in their series. Stephon Marbury (of all people!) led the Celtics charge, with [...]

NBA Playoffs: Rockets and Celtics Even Respective Series

Eastern Conference:
Boston 95 - Orlando 94
Series tied 2-2

Boston’s “Big Baby” came up with a big shot. Glen Davis, who has been thrust into a starter’s role since the season-ending injury to Kevin Garnett, made a 21-footer at the buzzer to win the game. Davis finished with 21 points and 6 rebounds. Paul Pierce had 27 [...]

NBA Playoffs: Magic win without Alston, Lakers outplay Rockets in Houston

Eastern Conference:
Boston 96 - Orlando 117
Orlando leads series 2-1

With the Magic shorthanded because of starting PG Rafer Alston’s suspension, I wondered if Rajon Rondo and Boston could pound another convincing win in the Magic’s home court. Instead, the Magic, led by Dwight Howard’s 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks, showed that they are still [...]

NBA Playoffs: Celtics and Lakers pound their opponents

Eastern Conference:
Orlando 94 - Boston 112
Series tied 1-1

The night of the little man indeed. Boston’s Rajon Rondo had a triple double with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 18 assists, and Eddie House shot the lights out off the bench, scoring a career playoff-high 31 points (on 11-14 shooting, including 4-4 from three). Ray Allen added [...]

NBA Playoffs: Upset Special

The Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets wrested home court advantage from their higher seeded opponents in the NBA Playoffs’ second round.
Eastern Conference:
Orlando 95 - Boston 90
Orlando leads series 1-0

Dwight Howard returned from his one-game suspension with 16 points and 22 rebounds in leading the Orlando Magic to a win over the Boston Celtics. The [...]

NBA Playoffs: Chicago forces Game 7 in 3OT classic; Orlando, Houston advance

Eastern Conference:
Boston 127 - Chicago 128 (3OT)
Series tied 3-3

Another classic. This series is already destined for the “Greatest Games,” and this game right here might be the best one yet. Ray Allen scored a career playoff-high (and three shy of the Celtics playoff record) 51 points, and tied the NBA playoff record with 9 three-pointers. [...]

NBA Playoffs Day 11: Mavericks eliminate Spurs, Blazers hold on, Celtics and Magic go up 3-2

The Dallas Mavericks were able to put away the playoff fixture Spurs, to win their first series since their Finals run in 2006. The young Portland Trailblazers were able to hold on and stave off elimination by winning over the Houston Rockets, while the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic win their games to get within 1 win of the next round.