[hobojoe]

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4/5/05 at 8:30 PM ET

Magic Lead Season Series 1 - 0


<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td><IMG WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=300 BORDER=0 ALT="HOWARD, DWIGHT" TITLE="HOWARD, DWIGHT" SRC="/img/headshots/200x300/magic/HOWARD, DWIGHT.jpg"></td><td><center>- Key Match: PF -<br><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font><br><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></center><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td width=34><p align="right">11.4</p></td><td width=50><center>PPG</center></td><td width=34>26.7</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">10.1</p></td><td width=50><center>RPG</center></td><td width=34>10.0</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">0.9</p></td><td width=50><center>APG</center></td><td width=34>3.1</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">1.64</p></td><td width=50><center>BPG</center></td><td width=34>1.51</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">32.2</p></td><td width=50><center>MPG</center></td><td width=34>39.4</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr><tr><td width=34><p align="right">51.4%</p></td><td width=50><center>FG%</center></td><td width=34>45.3%</td></tr><tr><td colspan=3><font color=#DFDFDF>|</font></td></tr></table></td><td><IMG WIDTH=200 HEIGHT=300 BORDER=0 ALT="NOWITZKI, DIRK" TITLE="NOWITZKI, DIRK" SRC="/img/headshots/200x300/mavs/NOWITZKI, DIRK.jpg"></td></tr></table></center>

 

[X-Factor]

VS.

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS:

Starters: Magic
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G-DeShawn Stevenson
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G-Steve Francis
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F-Stacey Augmon
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F-Dwight Howard
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C-Kelvin Cato

VS.

Starters: Mavericks
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G-Jason Terry
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G-Michael Finley
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F-Josh Howard
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F-Dirk Nowitzki
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C-Erick Dampier

 

[X-Factor]

My Predictions:
Score:
Orlando: 84
Dallas: 91
Leading Scorers:
Orlando: Francis: 27
Dallas: Nowitzki: 23
Leading Rebounders:
Orlando: Howard: 15
Dallas: Nowitzki: 11
Leading Assist Men:
Orlando: Francis: 7
Dallas:Terry: 8


***WHO EVER'S PREDICTION OF THE STATS THAT I FILLED OUT ABOVE ARE CLOSEST TO WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN THE GAME WINS 100 POINTS ON ME!!! ACTUAL SCORE PREDICTION IS WHAT DETERMINES WHO WINS, BUT THE OTHER THREE FIELDS ARE TIE-BREAKERS SO FILL THEM OUT!!***

 

[hobojoe]

Orlando: 94
Dallas: 102

Leading Scorers
Francis: 27
Terry: 25

Leading Rebounders:
Howard: 14
Nowitzki: 9

Leading Assist Men:
Francis: 9
Terry: 6

 

[Captain Obvious]

I doubt Hedo will be starting.

My Predictions:
Score:
Orlando: 104
Dallas: 113
Leading Scorers:
Orlando: Hill: 25
Dallas: Nowitzki: 33
Leading Rebounders:
Orlando: Howard: 12
Dallas: Dampier: 11
Leading Assist Men:
Orlando: Francis: 7
Dallas: Terry: 5

 

[X-Factor]

I doubt Hedo will be starting.

My Predictions:
Score:
Orlando: 104
Dallas: 113
Leading Scorers:
Orlando: Hill: 25
Dallas: Nowitzki: 33
Leading Rebounders:
Orlando: Howard: 12
Dallas: Dampier: 11
Leading Assist Men:
Orlando: Francis: 7
Dallas: Terry: 5

Yeah I don't think that Hill is playing either, but I might be wrong.

 

[hobojoe]

I doubt Hedo will be starting.

My Predictions:
Score:
Orlando: 104
Dallas: 113
Leading Scorers:
Orlando: Hill: 25
Dallas: Nowitzki: 33
Leading Rebounders:
Orlando: Howard: 12
Dallas: Dampier: 11
Leading Assist Men:
Orlando: Francis: 7
Dallas: Terry: 5

I don't think Dampier is playing either. Hopefully Hill is back in the lineup for us, I don't think I can stand to see Augmon out there starting the game again.

 

[magicfan187]

Orlando: 102
Dallas: 97

Leading Scorers
Howard: 25
Nowitzki: 28

Leading Rebounders:
Howard: 19
Nowitzki: 11

Leading Assist Men:
Francis: 7
Terry: 5

 

[Gambino]

I don't think Dampier is playing either. Hopefully Hill is back in the lineup for us, I don't think I can stand to see Augmon out there starting the game again.

I believe Dampier is starting for the game.

 

[YoYoYoWasup]

It is believed that Nelson and Hill are supposed to play in this game. I sure hope they do.

 

[magicfan187]

come on people!!!!!!!!! somebody else needs to pick our team i cant be the only homer here

 

[hobojoe]

come on people!!!!!!!!! somebody else needs to pick our team i cant be the only homer here

I might if the game was in Orlando, but Dallas is a very good team, an even better home team and Orlando sucks on the road.

 

[aussiewill]

This Magic team is a real streaky team, but after the loss to the Cavs, we are going to be in no mood to lose this one, no matter how much they are looking to make the playoffs. Having Turkoglu and Chritie injured doesn't help there cause either as thats there starting SG and 6th man away. Either way the Mavs will come through for the win, there will be no loose ends on the Mavs game for this meeting, Mavs win 103-86.

 

[X-Factor]

*** Predictions Now Closed. Good Luck To Participants.***

 

[JNice]

No TV coverage here. :no:

I'm thinking a big game from Dwight.

 

[X-Factor]

DeShawn Stevenson leading the way for the Magic with a game high 19 points. Magic are down by 13 going into halftime.

 

[hobojoe]

Didn't expect a win in this one, not all that disappointed that a win looks highly unlikely at this point. In the end it's going to be the Charlotte games that keep the Magic players up at night unable to sleep.

OT: New Jersey thumped Cleveland by 21 today, in Cleveland.

 

[hobojoe]

Dallas is shooting well, 51.1% from the floor as a team, 6-11 from behind the arc.

 

[JNice]

..

At least DeShawn showed up tonight. Thats a good sign.

 

[Captain Obvious]

This is our hardest game left, so a loss isn't a big deal, especially with Grant out.