Magic Can End 12-Year Stretch of Playoff Series Failures

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In the ORLANDO SENTINEL, Brian Schmitz writes "they can truly exorcise the past -- so long, Shaq -- and embrace the future -- hello, Dunkin' Dwight -- all at once now. The Orlando Magic can end a 12-year stretch of playoff series failures on Monday at Amway Arena and begin a new path in earnest toward contention. Or they can do it the hard way, going back through customs. After defeating the Toronto Raptors 106-94 on Saturday at Air Canada Centre to seize a commanding 3-1 playoff series lead, Dwight ... [link]

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Some Game 4 thoughts, and where are the questions?
Published 4/27/2008 by Toronto Star at Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog
... pivotal game bore that out. There is no way in the world the Raptors can win shooting 2-for-15 from downtown. Bargnani had his, Kapono had one and that’s it? I know Sam said Friday that 34 attempts in Game 3 were too many, but 15 is too few. Give the Magic credit, there sure weren't too many open looks for the Raptors; they stayed home on shooters for the most part. - They’re not exactly dancing in the streets in Orlando but they’re ready to. Here’s how B. Schmitz summed up yesterday’s affair. - Action: Howard ...

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