thirdquartercollapse.com - 4/20/2009
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In a disappointing start to their 2009 NBA playoffs, the Orlando Magic blew an 18-point, third-quarter lead to the Philadelphia ...
the700level.com - 4/20/2009
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the700level.com —
It's been a tough week for Philly sports
fans. Harry left us, the Phillies dropped three straight,...
the Sixers stumbled into the playoffs, and the Flyers were down 0-2 to the hated Penguins. Then Sunday came and the Phillies came back as Raul Ibanez thrilled us with late game heroics , the ...
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Video: Where An Amazing Sunday Happens
sports.yahoo.com - 4/20/2009
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Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98 This would seem to
be a bit of a shocker. The 76ers were...
awful in the last couple of weeks of the regular season, losing five games in a row before barely eking out a one-point overtime win against a Cavalier ...
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Behind the Box Score, where even AI is surprised
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David 1, Goliath 0. Not too bad of a Game 1.
Sixers 4 guidos —
... SIXERS4GUIDOS’ BONUS STATS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS - Magic were 1/7 from behind the arc at the half - Anthony Johnson had a dunk on Ratliff to end the first period, I couldn’t believe my eyes… - Andre Miller had 8 points (4/5), 5 rebounds and 2 dimes in the first quarter - This is Third Quarter Collapse’s recap, and I’ll save them all jokes about changing the title of the blog, because that is a great site. ...
'Net reaction: Sixers at Magic, Game 1
Ball Don't Lie —
... Third Quarter Collapse: "... let me say that it's hard to imagine a worse start to the postseason for Orlando. If the Magic can't beat the 76ers when they have an 18-point lead, at home, on the first game of the postseason ... when exactly are they going to beat them? Understand that this game was in the bag for Orlando. A double-digit victory appeared to be at hand. But when ...
Around the web: game one reactions
Orlando Magic Daily —
... the Sixers' reserves had on the game.
People in Philadelphia don't always have the nicest things to say about Andre Iguodala. They do now, writes Rich Hoffman of the Philadelphia Daily News.
The Philadelphia Daily News ran a feature on Donyell Marshall.
Philadunkia stressed the importance of defending the perimeter. They did just that on Sunday night.
Neither Philip Rossman-Reich or Ben Q. Rock were happy with the way the Magic started the postseason. ...
Monday Playoff Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Ben Q. Rock of Third Quarter Collapse: "It's hard to imagine a worse start to the postseason for Orlando. If the Magic can't beat the 76ers when they have an 18-point lead, at home, on the first game of the postseason ... when exactly are they going to beat them? Understand that this game was in the bag for Orlando. A double-digit victory appeared to be at hand. But when Dwight Howard ... headed to the locker room to have his eye examined with 1:12 to play in the third, Philly scored on its next two possessions, not counting Iguodala's halfcourt heave at the ...
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sports.yahoo.com 4/20/2009 — Scanning the blogs and beats following the 76ers' 100-98 comeback win over the Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals ... Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel : "In honor of the Magic, their team colors and their bid for an NBA ...
Orlando Magic 96, Philadelphia 76ers 87
thirdquartercollapse.com 4/23/2009 —
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Led by rookie Courtney Lee's career-high 24 points, the Orlando Magic fended off ...
2009 NBA Playoffs: Game 1 - Philadelphia 76ers 100 Orlando Magic 98 (Highlights)
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 4/20/2009 — Game 1: Philadelphia 76ers 100 Orlando Magic 98 Analysis: This was a great game to watch as the 76ers came from behind to stun the Orlando Magic at home. The Orlando Magic are a solid team, but they are not as good when they are not hitting from downtown and in this game they shot just 5 ...
Series Preview - Magic and 76ers
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com 4/17/2009 — Magic Nation has high expectations for this postseason.Orlando just completed its 2nd best regular season in their 20 years of existence. Against the top teams, Orlando compiled an impressive record of 6-2 . Still, after such an impressive run, there is some doubt with this team. The Magic were ...
Orlando Magic 114, Philadelphia 76ers 89
thirdquartercollapse.com 5/1/2009 —
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The Orlando Magic finally put together a game in which they dominated from tip to horn, outscoring the Philadelphia 76ers ...
76ers Rally From 18 Down, Upset Magic 100-98
slamdunkcentral.com 4/20/2009 —
The Amway Arena - at least for one night - was rather silent on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Orlando Magic. I obviously do not know where they found it, but the 76ers, despite 31 points from Dwight Howard, somehow managed to rally from an 18-point deficit to slip past the ...
Top 9 reasons the Magic will still win the series
thepunsarestartingtoboreme.com 4/21/2009 — There were plenty of things that went right for Magic fans... Through the first 3 quarters. Of course, one might argue that the disastrous 4th quarter certainly cancels out everything that went well. The score would certainly agree. It must still leave a horrible taste in the mouths of Magic ...
Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers - Recap - April 24, 2009
espn.go.com 4/25/2009 — Young's layup with 2 seconds remaining sinks Magic in Game 3 PHILADELPHIA -- Thaddeus Young started his drive to the basket and was thinking pass, only to alter his plans because he nearly lost the ball. Instead of an assist or even worse, a turnover, ...
Orlando Magic 91, Philadelphia 76ers 78
thirdquartercollapse.com 4/29/2009 —
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Paced by Dwight Howard's quiet-seeming 24-point, 24-rebound, 2-block effort, the Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 91-78, to take a ...