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(1) LAKERS WIN OVER (3) MAGIC, 4-1
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • This is Orlando's third season of at least 55 wins. The Magic made at least the conference finals after their two previous 55-win seasons.
  • The Magic were eliminated by the Pistons in each of the past two postseasons.
  • The Magic had lost seven straight postseason series before beating the Raptors in the first round last season.
  • Before this series, the Magic were one of two franchises to have made the NBA Finals but not win a game. (Cavaliers are the other.)
  • Seven expansion teams have been added to the NBA since 1989. The Magic were the first of these teams to make the NBA Finals (1995).
  • This is the fourth time in his career Kobe Bryant has scored at least 500 points in a single playoff year. Only one other player in NBA history has scored 500-plus points in four different playoff seasons. Michael Jordan did it eight times.
  • The Lakers have made the most NBA Finals in history with 30, but are just 14-15 during those series.
  • The Lakers won five of their 14 NBA titles while the franchise was located in Minneapolis.
  • Phil Jackson is now 50-21 (.704) in playoff games in which his team has had a chance to clinch a series. Only one head coach has a better record than Jackson in potential series-clinching games (minimum 15 games). Gregg Popovich is 24-8 (.750).
  • Phil Jackson has won nine NBA titles as a coach. He is tied with Red Auerbach for the most all-time.

PLAYER MATCHUPS

MAGIC
LAKERS
  • Point Guard
  • R. Alston
    R. Alston
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 2.9
    Assists: 5.3
    D. Fisher
    D. Fisher
    Points: 9.9
    Rebounds: 2.3
    Assists: 3.2
  • Shooting Guard
  • C. Lee
    C. Lee
    Points: 8.4
    Rebounds: 2.3
    Assists: 1.2
    K. Bryant
    K. Bryant
    Points: 26.8
    Rebounds: 5.2
    Assists: 4.9
  • Small Forward
  • H. Turkoglu
    H. Turkoglu
    Points: 16.8
    Rebounds: 5.3
    Assists: 4.9
    T. Ariza
    T. Ariza
    Points: 8.9
    Rebounds: 4.3
    Assists: 1.8
  • Power Forward
  • R. Lewis
    R. Lewis
    Points: 17.7
    Rebounds: 5.7
    Assists: 2.6
    P. Gasol
    P. Gasol
    Points: 18.9
    Rebounds: 9.6
    Assists: 3.5
  • Center
  • D. Howard
    D. Howard
    Points: 20.6
    Rebounds: 13.8
    Assists: 1.4
    A. Bynum
    A. Bynum
    Points: 14.3
    Rebounds: 8.0
    Assists: 1.4

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 101.0
    • 106.9
    • RPG
    • 43.3
    • 43.9
    • APG
    • 19.4
    • 23.3
    • FG%
    • 45.651
    • 47.371
    • FT%
    • 71.505
    • 77.000
    • 3P%
    • .381
    • .361

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SEASON SERIES

Orlando leads 2-0

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals

Championships: 14
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers)

Last Championship: 2002

Last Season:
Lost in NBA Finals

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The Lakers did what they were supposed to do, win at home. Now the Magic have to go home and do the same.

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