April 29, 2009 (Part 1); One win away for the Magic

The Magic are just a breath away from bidding farewell to their first round playoff woes.

And even though Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis are having family problems and personal injuries, they, along with the team, are going along well.

The Orlando Magic defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 91-78, to lead their best-of-seven playoff series, 3-2, much to the delight of their hometown fans inside the Amway Arena.

Dwight Howard, the Defensive Player of the Year, showed his dominance inside the court, finishing with yet another 20-20 performance, finishing with 24 points and 24 rebounds on 37 minutes of playing time. Rashard Lewis alsi scored 24 for them, adding 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Rafer Alston had 14 points and 4 assists.

Their starting shooting guard, Courtney Lee, a rookie out of Western Kentucky, suffered an injury early on in the first quarter. He was inadvertedly hit by an elbow to the head from his teammate Dwight Howard. Howard attempted to block the shot of Sixers guard Willie Green, but the big man came down on his teammate. His return was unquestionable according to the Magic.

Nevertheless, the Magic held on to victory.

The Sixers were led by Andre Iguodala with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Andre Miller added 17 points and 6 assists, while Willie Green poured in 16 points and a couple of rebounds.

The Sixers and the Magic are heading back to the City of Brotherly Love for Game 6 of their series on Friday, May 1. Could the Magic wrap up the series there? Or could the Sixers force a decider on Sunday? Let's all find on Friday.

Game 5
Philadelphia 79
Orlando 91
Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida
PHI: Andre Iguodala- 26 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assts, 1 stl.
ORL: Dwight Howard- 24 pts, 24 rebs, 1 asst, 1 stl.
Magic lead series 3-2
Game 6 on Friday, May 1, time to be announced, from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

More updates to come guys!

The Wizard was here... :)