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Magic Eliminate Raptors In Game Five

Apr 28, 2008 10:10 PM EST

The Orlando Magic advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs on Monday night after eliminating the Toronto Raptors with 102-92 victory in Game Five of their series.

Dwight Howard burst out with 21 points and 21 rebounds and Rashard Lewis tallied 18 points and 13 boards for the Magic, who outrebounded Toronto by nineteen and went 23-for-28 from the foul line.

Chris Bosh led with 16 points and 9 rebounds in the final game of the season for the Raptors, who shot just 41% from the floor and couldn't keep Howard out of the paint and off the glass.

The Magic have advanced to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in twelve years.

They will face the winner of the Detroit/Philadelphia series that is currently knotted at two games apiece.

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Turkoglu To Receive NBA's Most Improved Player Award

Apr 28, 2008 8:23 AM EST

Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu will be named the league's 2007-08 Most Improved Player on Monday, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel.

The Magic have scheduled a news conference but wouldn't say what it was about.

Turkoglu had career highs in points (19.5), rebounds (5.7) and assists (5.0). Last season he averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

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Orlando Surges To 3-1 Lead Over Toronto

Apr 26, 2008 5:43 PM EST

- ORL 106, TOR 94 The Orlando Magic used a strong fourth quarter to record a 106-94 win over the Toronto Raptors and a take a 3-1 series lead on Saturday afternoon.

Rashard Lewis had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Dwight Howard tallied 19 points and 15 boards for the Magic, who hit 49% of their shots and outrebounded Toronto by seven.

Chris Bosh led with 39 points and 14 rebounds and T.J. Ford added 12 points and 10 assists for the Raptors, who struggled from the field and couldn't capitalize on Orlando's eighteen turnovers.

The Magic will look to close out the series against the Raptors on Monday night in Orlando.

Game FIC Scores Rashard Lewis, ORL - 28.9 Dwight Howard, ORL - 28.5 Chris Bosh, TOR - 27.8 T.J. Ford, TOR - 14.9

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Magic Apr 2008 Archive

  • Orlando's Cook Ruled Out For First Round

    Florida Today | Apr 25, 2008

    Magic forward Brian Cook has been ruled out for the remainder of the team's playoff series against the Raptors.

  • Toronto Runs Away With Game Three

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 24, 2008

    The Toronto Raptors avoided falling into an 0-3 hole with a dominating 108-94 win at home against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

  • Orlando Edges Toronto In Game Two

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 22, 2008

    Dwight Howard provided a 20-20 performance for the second-straight game as the Orlando Magic edged the Toronto Raptors 104-103 on Tuesday night.

  • Bosh: We 'Overanalyzed' Game One

    The Orlando Sentinel | Apr 21, 2008

    Chris Bosh thinks that the Raptors overanalyzed their Game One matchup against the Magic on Sunday.

  • Orlando Dominates Toronto In Game One

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 20, 2008

    The Orlando Magic dominated the Toronto Raptors 114-100 in Game One of their best-of-seven series on Sunday afternoon.

  • Hedo And Kobe Named Players Of Month

    RealGM Staff Report | Apr 17, 2008

    The Magic’s Hedo Turkoglu and the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month for April.

  • Magic Now Open To Trading J.J. Redick

    The Orlando Sentinel | Apr 17, 2008

    The Magic appear to be more open to trading guard J.J. Redick now.

  • Magic's Howard: ''I Ain't In My Prime Yet''

    Globe And Mail | Apr 15, 2008

    Dwight Howard is already a beast in the NBA, averaging 21 points and 14 rebounds a game while leading the league in rebounds double doubles, but he believes his game is going to grow even more.

  • Magic Won't Get Battie Back For Postseason

    The Orlando Sentinel | Apr 8, 2008

    The Magic will not get veteran Tony Battie back for the postseason.

  • Howard Gets 6 Stitches After Practice Collision

    The Journal Gazette | Apr 8, 2008

    Dwight Howard needed six stitches after getting hit in the mouth during a collision in practice on Tuesday.

  • Magic Lock Up Third Seed Against Cavs

    ESPN | Apr 6, 2008

    The Orlando Magic locked up the East's third seed on Saturday night with a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • RGM Rundown For Apr. 1st: Denver Outlasts Phoenix

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Apr 2, 2008

    The Nuggets won an extremely hard-fought battle with the Suns on Tuesday night. Read about Denver's win and more in the RealGM Daily Rundown for April 1st's games!