It’s Final: Magic – 110 Mavericks – 105
It’s Game day. The game isn’t on in Florida, you have to listen to AM 580.
Final: Orlando – 110 Dallas – 105
Dwight fouled out but finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Vince Carter had 21 and Rashard Lewis had 18. Newcomers Matt Barnes (16 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts) and Brandon Bass (13 pts, 6 rebs, 3 blks) made some huge plays down the stretch to seal the victory.
The teams combined to shoot 92 free throws. Dirk Nowitski had 23 to lead Dallas.
Stay tuned for a full post-game report complete with my thoughts an analysis.
End of 3rd Quarter Update: Orlando went back up by as much as 7, but Dallas takes in 82-80 lead into the 4th quarter. Both Erick Dampier and Dwight Howard have fouled out. Howard finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Vince Carter scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter and has a game-high 21 points.
I was very impressed with Matt Barnes. He had a lot of hustle plays and was all over the court. He has 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Rashard Lewis has 15.
Dirk leads Dallas with 23 points, including going 17-19 from the free throw line. Former Magic Forward Drew Gooden has 16 points and 6 assists.
Halftime Update: Dallas ends the first half with a 8-0 run and takes a 47-45 lead over Orlando into the locker room.
Dwight Howard has 12 points and 6 rebounds. Nelson and Lewis both have 10. Jason Williams has 3 assists off of the bench.
For Dallas, Jose Barea leads all scorers with 13 points. Dirk has 11 and Jason Terry has 10.
1st Quarter Update: Orlando leads Dallas 25-20 at the end of the first quarter. Dwight Howard has 7 points and 4 rebounds.
The starting lineups for tonight…
Orlando Magic
Dwight Howard
Rashard Lewis
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jameer Nelson
Dallas Mavericks
Erik Dampier
Dirk Nowitski
Matt Carroll
Quinton Ross
Jason Kidd
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Jameer nails his first 3!
Already four fouls on Orlando, two on Jameer. Wow
October 5th, 2009 at 7:50 pmWilliams already in thanks to Jameer’s early foul trouble.
5-3 Mavs. Timeout Orlando.
October 5th, 2009 at 7:52 pmCarter from the corner. The Magic have been sloppy but have had some good ball movement.
October 5th, 2009 at 7:56 pmFormer Magic Forward Drew Gooden enters the game for Dallas.
October 5th, 2009 at 7:58 pmCan’t wait to hear the crowd’s reaction to Gortat and Bass
October 5th, 2009 at 8:00 pmDwight hits 1 of 2 from the line…
October 5th, 2009 at 8:04 pmOrlando’s playing some very good defense right now.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:07 pmHoward picks up his 2nd foul and Gortat enters the game.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:08 pm4 3’s for Orlando. Picking up where they left off.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:10 pmDallas fans cheer for Bass when he enters. Classy. Good job Mavericks fans.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pmAfter the first quarter, Orlando leads Dallas 25-20
October 5th, 2009 at 8:15 pmMagic fans rejoice. Jameer looks great.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:22 pmJameer’s looking good!
October 5th, 2009 at 8:36 pmBack to his old self.
7-0 run by Dallas. Timeout. Magic up 1.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:37 pmDwight makes both free throws that time.
6-10 from the line.
October 5th, 2009 at 8:44 pm5 fouls on Dampier.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pmDampier fouls out 2.5 minutes into the 2nd half…wow.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pmVince nails a 3 with a hand in his face, but he has taken way too many 3’s.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:18 pmBarnes is all over the court. Great pickup.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:21 pmWhats the score!
October 5th, 2009 at 9:30 pm73-66 Orlando
October 5th, 2009 at 9:31 pmDwight has fouled out.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:34 pmVince with 23 points.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:35 pmTerry’s 3 ties it. 76-76.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:36 pmBass has been playing Center since Dwight fouled out. Not Gortat.
October 5th, 2009 at 9:48 pm92-90 Dallas
October 5th, 2009 at 9:57 pm101-101 with 1:50 left
October 5th, 2009 at 10:17 pm105-101 Magic with 1:17 left
October 5th, 2009 at 10:19 pmIt’s a final. Magic win 110-105
October 5th, 2009 at 10:23 pmDo we know what’s up with Ryan Anderson?
October 5th, 2009 at 11:03 pmNo, I was very surprised that he didn’t play.
October 5th, 2009 at 11:07 pm