| Hawks clip Magic, advance to second round |
Thu Apr 28 23:08:05 2011 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, as the Atlanta Hawks clinched their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic by holding on for an 84-81 victory in Game 6. Jamal Crawford added 19 points for the Hawks, who were blown out by a 101-76 margin in Game 5 on Tuesday. But they scored just enough down the stretch to stay ahead Thursday, and got a key block from Josh Smith in the closing moments to secure the Eastern Conference quarterfinal |
| NBA Notebook: Hawks have to close out in Game 6 |
Wed Apr 27 12:55:08 2011 EST |
| ayoff runs when they were pushed by lesser opponents in round one and then obliterated in the conference semifinals. Unfortunately for Hawks fans, this trend of inconsistency has continued to plague Atlanta, with Game 5 of its series with the Orlando Magic as further proof. Right from the opening tip of the game it was apparent that the Hawks had no intention of finishing the Magic. There was no ball movement or any sort of rhythm established offensively and, defensively, they pretty much conce |
| Pachulia, Richardson suspended for Game 3 fracas |
Sat Apr 23 15:06:30 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia and Orlando Magic guard Jason Richardson have been suspended one game without pay for an incident in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Pachulia's hard foul on Magic center Dwight Howard with 2:22 left in Friday's game led to the incident. He reacted strongly to taking an elbow from Howard on the play, spinning to yell for a foul, before meeting Richardson in the paint and head-butting him at least once. Ric |
| Magic's Duhon sits with sprained ankle |
Fri Apr 22 21:30:57 2011 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Orlando Magic guard Chris Duhon didn't dress for Game 3 against Atlanta on Friday because of a sprained left ankle. With Duhon in street clothes, the Magic dressed just eight players against the Hawks. Orlando evened the series at 1-1 with an 88-82 victory on Tuesday. Duhon, 28, signed with Orlando in the offseason and averaged 2.5 points and 2.3 assists in 51 games, including five starts. |
| Magic visit Hawks for pivotal Game 3 |
Fri Apr 22 10:36:18 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - After splitting a pair of games in central Florida, the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks meet in the Peach State Friday for the pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals set. The Magic evened the series on Tuesday when Dwight Howard, who played the entire 48 minutes in the game, posted 33 points and 19 rebounds and got some much-needed help from his teammates down the stretch as Orlando downed the Hawks, 88-82. "Like I tell everybody, I'll sleep when I die," How |
| Howard again named Defensive Player of the Year |
Mon Apr 18 14:02:01 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard was named the 2010-11 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first player to win the award in three straight seasons. Howard received 585 points, including 114 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. He was a runaway winner, as only five other players received first-place votes. Boston's Kevin Garnett finished second with 77 points, followed by Dallas |
| Hawks overcome Howard, down Magic in series opener |
Sat Apr 16 22:00:27 2011 EST |
| Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson had 25 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame Dwight Howard's 46-point night to beat the Orlando Magic, 103-93, in the opener of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Hawks, who were swept by Orlando in the conference semifinals last season and had lost their final six games to end this regular season, also received 23 points from Jamal Crawford. Al Horford posted 16 points, Josh Smith 15 and Kirk Hinrich 13 for Atlanta, which posted just it |
| Redick returns for Magic |
Sat Apr 16 19:50:16 2011 EST |
| Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick made his return after a 17-game absence due to a lower abdominal strain. Redick entered the opener of Saturday's playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks with 57.3 seconds left in the first quarter. He scored on a fast-break layup moments later to give the Magic a 16-15 lead. They led 19-17 after the opening quarter. Redick, who averaged 10.1 points a game this season, was hurt when he strained a muscle in his lower abdomen during a |
| Magic and Hawks square off in Game 1 of playoff rematch |
Sat Apr 16 10:37:13 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks will take another shot at the Orlando Magic when the two teams meet in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinals set at Amway Center. Mike Woodson lost his job as Atlanta's head coach last season after Orlando destroyed the Hawks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. A 53-win team in the regular season, Woodson's Hawks were no match for Dwight Howard and Company. In fact, Orlando's dominance over Atlanta was both breathtaking and history- making. The |
| Magic down Pacers to cap regular season |
Wed Apr 13 23:23:02 2011 EST |
| Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard scored 13 points with 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic capped their regular season schedule with a 92-74 drubbing of the Indiana Pacers at Amway Arena. Howard recorded his double-double while playing just over 26 minutes in the win, Orlando's fourth in five games. Hedo Turkoglu scored 13 while Ryan Anderson posted 14 points and seven boards in a reserve role. The Magic capped their regular season with a 52-30 record and will enter the playoffs with t |
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