The Magic apparently had plenty of rest. Dwight Howard led the way as Orlando outscored Atlanta by 39 points in the second and third quarters combined in a 114-71 rout of the Hawks in Game 1 of their series. Read more at Peachtree Hoops and Orlando Pinstriped Post.
While Series Not Over, 43-Point Loss To Magic Is Hard To Swallow For Hawks Fans
Atlanta did not lose its second-round playoff series against Orlando Tuesday night but memory of the 114-71 loss in Game 1 will not be forgotten easily for the players and, certainly, the fans. The post-game reaction at Peachtree Hoops, SB Nation’s Atlanta Hawks blog, was – not suprisingly – glum.
In a 43-point loss, there is plenty of blame to go around. The folks at Peachtree Hoops put a large chunk of it on the shoulders of Atlanta coach Mike Woodson. A sampling:
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