The Sixers played game 2 of their opening playoff series with the Orlando Magic tonight, looking to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. They played well and actually had an early lead, but the Magic again managed to build up an 18 point lead. This time, despite Dwight Howard fouling out, the Sixers couldn't quite come all the way back. The Sixers performed well defensively, limiting Orlando to just 26% shooting from the beyond the arc, and holding superman to a more pedestrian 11 points and 10 rebounds. Unfortunately, they also allowed the Magic to gather in 14 offensive rebounds and that ultimately cost the Sixers the game. Offensively, Thad, Iggy, and Andre Miller combined for 71 points. Unfortunately, the rest of the team contributed just 16 points. That just won't cut it the rest of the series. Still, the Sixers probably could have won this one. The game was tied after the 1st quarter, and the Magic led by just 7 at the half. Things went south in the 3rd quarter as the Magic built an 18 point lead. The Sixers again managed to rally back and were within 5 with under 3 minutes to play and Howard done for the night. Unfortunately, the Sixers couldn't get the stops they needed in the final minutes and Orlando was able to hang on for the 96-87 win. So the series is even at 1 game a piece, but the Sixers still have the home court at this point with the next 2 games at the Wachovia center and if they can just shore up the defensive glass they have a good chance of holding serve.
2 comments:
Hey 1-1 and one going home things arent looking nearly as bad as I thought it was gonna be.
-to phillysports
that's true, but oh how they could have been so much better if the Sixers had been able to rebound the ball a few more times
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