Jamal Crawford scores 25 and Hedo Turkoglu misses a potential game-tying three at the buzzer as the Hawks edge the Magic 86-83 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Magic vs. Hawks, Game 4: Atlanta Keeps Winning In Spite Of Themselves
Last season, Orlando recorded the largest margin of victory in a four-game sweep in NBA playoff history, beating the Hawks by a total of 101 points.
What a difference a year makes.
Read Article >Magic vs. Hawks Final Score: Johnson Scored Atlanta’s Final Ten, Helps Hawks To 86-83 Win
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Read Article >Magic vs. Hawks Score: Dwight Howard Keeping Orlando In Game As Third Ends
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Read Article >Magic Vs. Hawks Score: Despite Ten Turnovers, Atlanta Leads At The Half
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Read Article >Magic Vs. Hawks Score: Atlanta Comes Out Hot At Home In First Quarter
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Read Article >Magic Vs. Hawks, Game 4: Jamal Crawford Keeps Atlanta Buzzing, Orlando Reeling
And somehow, some way, a team that lost four straight to the Magic by an average of 25 points last year is up 2-1, with a real chance to win this series.
But that’s only part of it. Atlanta’s defense has shut down Orlando’s three-point shooting; the Magic have hit just 19-of-99 from long-range. Given how many threes the Magic put up, this is untenable. The Hawks have made a point to stay at home on Orlando’s top gunners, and it’s working. Howard is averaging 33 points per game on 67 percent shooting, sure. But the Magic are shooting 19 percent from long-range. That trade-off is working beautifully.
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