Nuggets 97 - Lakers 103
Lakers regain home-court advantage.
The critics are so rough on the Magic; against Philadelphia they didn't win, but the 76'Ers were apparently the ones who lost it; against the annoying and whinging Cuntlicks, it was Boston who threw it away. No one gave Orlando credt for being tough, and hanging in there, getting the wins when they needed them. Grit, determination, hunger, and the desire to win, never giving up. That is why the Magic are where they are now, cuz they play as a team.
They were 1 second away from a 2-0 series lead against Cleveland, against a Cleveland team that had lost 2 @ home all season during the regular season; The Magic have come back in the 3rd quarter in this series, eliminating the huge leads Cleveland had in games 1 and 2, and had they been a bit more lucky, the series would be 2-0 now heading back to Orlando (had Cleveland not snatched that last second vitory). The Magic have played Cleveland well all season, winning twice during the regular season (including a 29 point whitewash), and running them close in Cleveland, losing to a couple of controversial calls. In the playoffs thus far, they beat them once in Cleveland, and came very close to doing it again yesterday. All this without Jameer Nelson (who I fear will be hugely missed if the Magic make it to the Finals), and with critics still doubting their ability. The ironic thing tho, is that in the earlier series against Philadelphia, and particularly Boston, the Magic threw away, or should I say blew big leads heading into the 4'th quarter; against Cleveland, it's been quite the opposite, with the Magic rallying to come back from huge deficits in both games 1 & 2. A bit of a Jekyll and Hyde act there.
The NBA finals are so exciting this year; the Bulls vs Celtics series, the Lakers vs Rockets Series, Boston vs Magic, and now the Conference finals. Many close games, and tons of drama. Can't wait for game 3 of the Magic vs Cavs.
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