Toronto vs. Orlando - Box Score - April 20, 2008

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Game 1: Horrible defense, lack of plan kills off Raptors
Published 4/20/2008 by arsenalist at Arsenalist
... said dick they also came out with a defensive attitude so complacent that instead of setting a tone for the series in the first quarter, they allowed the Magic to dominate and establish a lead they weren’t going to relinquish no matter how well the Raptors would’ve played the rest of the way. A 43 point first quarter where the Magic hit 9 uncontested threes made you wonder exactly what the “strategy” and “things” Mitchell had planned leading up to Game 1. We didn’t do a single thing differently on defense than when we had played the ...

NBA Playoff Triple Threat: Philly Can't Boo This Time
Published 4/21/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... eventually getting within five with 10:24 remaining. Orlando promptly went on a 10-0 run in the next 3:16 to put it away. Boston 104, Atlanta 81 This was about what we expected. Rajon Rondo also added his name to the big playoff debut list with nine assists, tying a record for a Celtics playoff debut. Best Lines Pau Gasol, LAL: 36 pts, 14-20, 8-8 FT, 16 rebs, 8 ast, 3 blk Dwight Howard, Orl: 25 pts, 8-13 FG, 9-11 FT, 22 rebs, 2 ast, 1 stl, 5 blk Andre ...

It's draft week, suckers (Blizzard)
Published 4/21/2008 by Pacifist Viking at Pacifist Viking
... doing well: cancer in remission, bone marrow transfer lined up, and at home with his wife and young daughter. Great news for Udeze and his family. What individual had the best basketball game this weekend? There were some monster individual performances in Game One of the NBA playoffs. Which of these stat lines impresses you the most? Tim Duncan: 40 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks Chris Paul: 35 points, 10 assists, 4 steals Dwight Howard: 25 points, 22 rebounds, 5 blocks Pau Gasol: 36 points, 16 rebounds, 8 ...