Isaac
Years ago

Dwight Howard suspended for Game 6

The Orlando Magic will be without two starters in their next playoff game after the NBA announced Wednesday that Dwight Howard has been suspended for Thursday night's Game 6 in Philadelphia.

Howard received a one-game ban for an elbow he swung at the head of 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in Tuesday's Game 5 and will join teammate Courtney Lee -- who was later felled by an unintentional Howard hit -- on the sideline when the 76ers try to force a Game 7 in the teams' tight first-round series.

The Magic had been bracing for what was widely considered a certain suspension after video replays clearly showed Howard swiping at Dalembert's head.

Full story (and video) - BTW, how good are ESPN with their inline videos and highlights recently? Really moving forward.

So, two starters out for the Magic who are up 3-2 in the series.

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mystro
Years ago

I could see the 76ers stealing this series quite easily. The Magic haven't looked convincing in the playoffs so far compared to the regular season, I know they have had injury worries but your never going to win a final if only your starting 5 can score.

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Quagmire
Years ago

The problem with the Magic is that they have an offence based on the play of Howard down low. They play 4 shooters and try to get it to Howard as close to the basket as possible.

If teams double, the shooters come into play.

The problem is, in the play-offs, teams close out on those shooters much quicker and with greater desperation, factor in the fatigue of the magic players who are working harder in D and that is enough to turn a top team into a middle of the pack team.

Also- Turk and Lewis are not 100% and Alston is not a finals calibre starter.

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