Fans Game Thread - Pacers vs. Magic - Dec 7

[bknbronco 0]

LOL Augie did not do fine

[jack daniel 999 27]

Baseline Blog

 

By Nick Adams | OrlandoMagic.com

 

THIRD QUARTER

Both teams start the second half with their starting lineups as Howard gets fouled after attempting to follow-up a missed shot. He splits the pair of free-throws giving the Magic a nine point advantage.

 

Jermaine O'Neal scores a hook and Danny Granger gets an easy transition bucket but Dwight answers with a dunk. Lewis continues his good shooting night as he hits back-to-back threes increasing the Magic lead to its largest of the game at 71-58. Lewis is shooting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.

 

What a great play between Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson as the two force a turnover and lead the break passing back and forth resulting in an easy layup by Nelson.

 

The Magic are working the pick-and-roll game to perfection as Dwight sets the high screen for Nelson who rolls off and has the option to shoot, pass to a rolling Howard to the basket, or dish to a rotating Lewis at the top of the three-point circle. The team runs it so well and puts a lot of pressure on the opposing defense forcing them to pick their poison.

 

Dwight two-hand dunks on two Indiana defenders but the Pacers answer with back-to-back buckets from Jermaine O'Neal and Danny Granger to cut the Magic lead to 77-68 with 6:34 to go in the third.

 

The pace of the game has slowed down considerably as both teams are feeding their big men in their half court sets. Tinsley nails a three and the Pacers have quietly creeped back within four points at 78-74 with 3:30 to go in the quarter.

 

Dwight is getting pounded down low and heads to the line where he converts on two from the charity stripe. The Magic get a much needed stop which leads to a three-point play opportunity for Keith Bogans. Bogans converts and pushes the Magic lead back to nine at 83-74.

 

Brian Cook strokes a triple from the top of the key bringing the Amway crowd back to their feet as the Magic lead 86-74.

 

Granger quiets the crowd with back-to-back threes and the pace of the game is back to where it was in the first half, mainly because both Howard and O'Neal have checked out and both teams are going with small lineups.

 

The Pacers string together some hoops and have fought their way back only trailing by two points. Redick splits a pair from line and the Magic cling to a 87-84 lead.

 

End of Third: Orlando Magic 87, Indiana Pacers 84

[noypi_magic 0]

rebounds, rebounds. and we need more rebounds

[bknbronco 0]

sweet pass Carlos

[Doa 0]

quote:

Originally posted by bknbronco:

LOL Augie did not do fine

 

O really? and see my point?

[noypi_magic 0]

nyce and 1, thats why we brought dwight in

[Heakoner 0]

Wow Arroyo!!! he got more than two eyes. Great Pass!!!

[love#12 0]

quote:

Originally posted by Doa:

Why get D12 in? Auggie was just doing fine.

what he should not have been in there at all did you see the way foyel played in the first half?

GO MAGIC!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

[noypi_magic 0]

oh foul before the shot

[bknbronco 0]

Whats your point Doa?

[Redickulous 0]

Would like to see Redick get some more minutes tonight, he looked pretty decent while he was out on the floor. He didn't ever get beat defensively and he really helps spread the floor on the offensive end of things.

[FreedomFighter420 0]

What a find by Carlos! Man oh Man how I love this team.

 

Mo Evans doin' a great job tonight too.