Stephen Jackson recorded 28 points, six rebounds and as many assists, as Charlotte matched a franchise-best winning streak with its sixth straight triumph, 96-89, over Orlando.
Are The Bobcats Playoff Sleepers?
It’s worth asking this question again after the Bobcats beat the Magic on the road last night. Of all the lower playoff teams in the East, is Charlotte the most dangerous?
Think about it. The Bobcats are a respectable 5-8 against the top four teams in the East (Boston, Orlando, Cleveland and Atlanta), but that record is misleading because four of those games came very early in the season before they traded for Stephen Jackson. Since the trade, the Bobcats are 4-5 against those teams, and two of those losses to Orlando were close games that could have gone either way. They have three wins against the Cavaliers and now also have one win against the Magic.
Read Article >Bobcats Make It Six In A Row, Top Magic 96-89
“Big win is an understatement,” Jackson said. “Without having Gerald here, our All-Star, our sense of urgency really showed.”
Charlotte is tied with Miami for sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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