The Orlando Magic had a 14 point lead and then Boston pulled close to the Magic. With that the Magic players forgot to take it to the rim and started to panic. Lewis who had been taking the ball to the rim in the first half forgot what worked and started to throw up three’s going 1-4. Lewis was the hot player for the Magic yet in the 4th period Lewis did not make any shots.
Dwight Howard got his rebounds, but other then that he was a no show letting Davis from the Celtics own him time and time again. Too many of his teammates started throwing up contested 3’s. Near the end of the game with JJ wide open Hedo took a contested shot instead. With panic in his eyes Hedo took bad shot after bad shot even with the Magic leading.
There were several bad calls by the refs that helped change the game, but in the end it was the Magic players who lost this game.
Finally to JJ he got 3 assists with zero turnovers and no fouls, but when it came to shooting the ball JJ once again failed. In the last three games he has made a total of three shots. For a player known for his shooting it is terrible right now to watch him shoot the ball. While he has played good to great defense and gotten more assists then pg Rafer Alston his shooting has been terrible in the games mentioned. Before those games JJ was averaging around 12 points. So JJ what has happened that you can’t shoot the ball anymore??
So for the second game in a row the Magic lost after getting a big lead. The Magic seem to forget what got them their leads and start throwing up three’s almost in a panic mode. The question is why?? The Magic should have put away the Celtics instead they now have to win the next two games or it will be the end for the Magic this season.
I really don’t see the Magic doing that and do believe that the Magic need a change in their lineup next season. Hedo’s contract is up and he is a free agent and imo I feel it best that the Magic do a sign and trade if possible and finally get rid of Hedo and his panic mode style of play. Howard needs to take time and focus on his game. Too many times Howard showed why he is not the number one center in the league. Right now Howard is just a player who can dunk his other shot options are lacking greatly and that was proved time and time again against Baby Davis in these playoffs.
If the Magic do win the next two games then wtg, but since that is a very long shot it is more important to work on improving the Magic for next season. That means that Otis Smith has his work cut out for him.
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