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The Internets are alive: Magic at Pistons, Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:00:01 PDT

Scanning the blogs and beats following the Pistons' 91-86 series clinching win over the Magic in Game 5 of the...

Behind the box score, where the Magic is gone, gone, gone (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:04:59 PDT

Detroit 91, Orlando 86 And so we say goodbye to the Orlando Magic , mindful of and unsurprised by the...

NBA Today (AP)

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:46:37 PDT

Magic Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:06:58 PDT

It's a bad ending to a good season.

The Magic reached the second round of the playoffs for just the first time in 12 years. They won 52 games, their most since the 1995-96 season. Yet they lost badly again to the Detroit Pistons, 4-1, failing to get past the most dominating team in the Eastern Conference.

Just when they thought they had made progress, it was the Pistons again. At least this time it wasn't a sweep like it was a year ago. This time, it came down to close finishes in three of the four losses. The Pistons used their experience to get every one of the three.

The Pistons bottled up Dwight Howard, who still got his rebounds but failed to dominate offensively like the Magic needed.

They also showed their lack of experience against the most...

Hamilton-led Pistons eliminate Magic in Game 5 (AP)

Tue, 13 May 2008 21:38:54 PDT

The Detroit Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard. It didn't matter. Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just enough shots and stops to advance to their sixth straight Eastern Conference final with a 91-86 win Tuesday night over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the second-round series.

Magic's Nelson sticks by guarantee against Pistons (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 14:20:09 PDT

Jameer Nelson is sticking to his guarantee. The Detroit Pistons don't blame him. Shortly after going down 3-1 in the second round, Orlando's point guard said the Magic would go on the road and beat Detroit to extend the series. "What am I supposed to do? Guarantee a loss?" Nelson asked Monday. "We've got to win the game.

Bryant, Garnett lead All-Defensive Team (AP)

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:58:42 PDT

League MVP Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett were selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team on Monday, along with Marcus Camby, Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan. Garnett, who helped the Boston Celtics to the league's best record, was chosen for the ninth time. The forward was chosen Defensive Player of the Year last month.

If Magic can get Howard the ball, does he want it? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:52:01 PDT

Rather than promising victories, the Orlando Magic should first strive for some simpler assurances — like...

Magic still confident despite missed opportunities (PA SportsTicker)

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:14:49 PDT

Following another frustrating defeat, the Orlando Magic find themselves on the brink of elimination.

Magic optimistic despite 3-1 series deficit (AP)

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:50:06 PDT

His team backed into a 3-1 corner in the Eastern Conference semifinals, Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson guaranteed a Magic victory when the series returns to Detroit on Tuesday. "We're going to make some adjustments and we're going to win this game," Nelson said after Orlando's 90-89 loss on Saturday.

Hamilton scores 32 as Pistons beat Magic 90-89 (AP)

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:35:50 PDT

There is a reason the Detroit Pistons have been to five consecutive Eastern Conference finals. They proved it on Saturday, even without their All-Star point guard to hold things together in front of a hostile crowd. Richard Hamilton scored 32 points and Hedo Turkoglu missed a layup with time running out as the Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 90-89 to take a 3-1 lead in their Eastern Conference...

Finals Countdown: Boozer breaks out as Jazz beat Lakers (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:06:20 PDT

A dominating performance from Carlos Boozer helps the Jazz hold off a second-half surge from Kobe Bryant's Lakers in Game 3.

Bryant headlines All-NBA team (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:29:54 PDT

Fresh off winning his first career MVP award, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant headlined the All-NBA Team announced Thursday.

The Internets are alive: Pistons at Magic, Game 3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:03 PDT

Scanning the blogs and beats following the Magic's 111-86 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the Eastern...

Lewis' 33 points lead Magic past Pistons 111-86; series 2-1 (AP)

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:43:11 PDT

Rashard Lewis was due for a breakout game. It couldn't have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic. Lewis, Orlando's big offseason acquisition, scored a career playoff-high 33 points and the Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-86 on Wednesday night to gain a little momentum in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Games to pay attention to: you let up, and you lose (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:00 PDT

Detroit at Orlando, Game 3 The Orlando Magic are in an incredibly dangerous spot. If they come out listless in...

NBA states referees acted correctly (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:41:49 PDT

According to the NBA, the referees were on their own in handling the screwup of time.

Mechanical problems divert Magic's jet to Cincinnati (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:40:06 PDT

The Orlando Magic can't catch a break. Just a few hours removed from a clock malfunction that incorrectly...

Mechanical problems divert Magic plane on flight to Orlando (AP)

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:07:52 PDT

The Orlando Magic's flight from Detroit to Orlando was diverted because of a mechanical problem. Team spokesman Joel Glass says the plane landed in Cincinnati as a precaution late Monday. The Magic were trying to return home after a 100-93 loss to the Detroit Pistons that set them back 2-0 in the second-round playoff series.

Magic fall victim to NBA's poor timing (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:19:00 PDT

A controversial basket in Detroit's Game 2 win shows it's time for the NBA to turn back the clock on its replay rules.

Billups' 28 points and disputed shot lifts Pistons to win (AP)

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:45:33 PDT

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic cut down the trash talk and just played, combining for a riveting playoff game. Too bad a disputed play is what will be most remembered. Chauncey Billups made the 3-pointer in question at the end of the third quarter and Detroit went on to beat Orlando 100-93 Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

The Week That Will Be: One LeBron equals more than one of the Big Three (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:46:52 PDT

The pressure is on several players as the second round of the NBA playoffs kicks into high gear. Not so for LeBron James, who could wreak havoc in the role of underdog.

Magic C Howard has bruised thumb (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 03 May 2008 21:06:41 PDT

Orlando Magic superstar center Dwight Howard suffered a bruised left thumb in Saturday's 91-72 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game One of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Pistons rout Magic 91-72 in Game 1 of second-round series (AP)

Sat, 03 May 2008 20:45:53 PDT

The Detroit Pistons beat up Orlando physically and mentally. They shoved Dwight Howard out of his comfort zone and pushed the Magic's buttons during heated exchanges, leading to Detroit's 91-72 win Saturday night in Game 1 of their second-round series. "Mentally, we have to keep our heads," Howard said.

No. 2 Detroit (59-23) vs. No. 3 Orlando (52-30) (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:19:33 PDT

KEY MATCHUPS: Few players in the NBA have an all-around game like Pistons F-C Rasheed Wallace. However, the versatile big man will have his hands full on defense when he matches up against Magic C Dwight Howard. Howard had a breakout series against the sixth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round, averaging 22.0 points and 18.0 rebounds while becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to post consecutive 20-point, 20-rebound performances in Games One and Two. ... Pistons F Tayshaun Prince's long and lean build should help him keep wraps on Sixth Man of the Year F Hedo Turkoglu on the perimeter. Turkoglu has the ability to back players down in the post but is much more comfortable taking jump shots away from the basket.

BDL Playoff Predictions: No. 2 Pistons vs. No. 3 Magic (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:30:00 PDT

Ah, predictions. You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. But let's do. Here's how BDL sees things...

Capsule preview of the Magic-Pistons series (AP)

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:44:31 PDT

A look at the matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic in the second round of the NBA playoffs, which begins Saturday (with regular-season record, first-round series mark in parentheses): ^No. 2 DETROIT PISTONS (59-23, 4-2) vs. No. 3 ORLANDO MAGIC (52-30, 4-1). Season Series: Tied, 2-2, with Orlando snapping Detroit's 10-game winning streak with a 104-99 victory at The Palace of Auburn...

76ers doing all they can to force Game 7 in Detroit (AP)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:04:53 PDT

Maurice Cheeks expects to hear the heckles one last time. Cheeks wants to be the one who gets the last laugh with a Game 7 victory and silence those Pistons fans who needled him the last three games in Detroit. The 76ers coach told the hecklers, "I'll be back" as the final seconds ticked off the clock in a Game 5 loss, putting Detroit up 3-2 in the first-round playoff series.

Underdog Magic get to rest up for Round 2 (AP)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:07:54 PDT

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't want his players to see or hear him for two days. After all, they deserve it. The Magic were getting rested up for the second round Tuesday as the rest of the Eastern Conference continued to slog through the first round. Orlando wrapped up its series against the Toronto Raptors 4-1 after a 102-92 home win Monday.

The Internets are alive: Raptors at Magic, Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:40:00 PDT

Scanning the blogs and beats following the Magic's series clinching 102-92 win over the Raptors in Game 5 of...