Archive for April, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard’s elbow has given the Orlando Magic’s playoff hopes a major hit. Howard has been suspended for Game 6 of the Magic’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers for his elbow on Sixers center Samuel Dalembert, the NBA announced Wednesday. The two got tangled up going for a rebound in the first quarter in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Replays showed Howard threw an elbow that hit Dalembert above the shoulders. Howard drew a technical foul for the hit. Orlando will also be without starting guard Courtney Lee, who suffered a fractured sinus after taking [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Starting guard Courtney Lee will miss Game 6 of the Orlando Magic’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic said Wednesday that Lee had a fractured sinus after taking an elbow to the head from teammate Dwight Howard in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Lee’s status for the remainder of the playoffs is uncertain. Howard soared to block a shot by Willie Green in the first quarter and inadvertently came down on his teammate. Lee was taken to a hospital as a precaution. The Magic lead the Sixers 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Orlando Magic starting shooting guard Courtney Lee left Game 5 against the Philadelphia Sixers in the first quarter after taking a blow to the head. Lee took an elbow to his head from teammate Dwight Howard early in the period. Howard soared to block a shot by Willie Green on the play and came down on his teammate. Lee was on the floor for a few minutes before going to the locker room with a towel to his head. The Magic said his return was questionable. Lee, a rookie from Western Kentucky, averaged 15.7 points through the first [...]

Andre Iguodala delivered the dagger in the final seconds of game 1 of the NBA Playoffs.

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