vs <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> at <font color="Red"> Philadelphia 76ers </font> When: Monday, December 22 Where: Wachovia Center Time: 7:00 ET TV: Local Records Magic: 7-21 Philadelphia: 13-14 Previous Games <u>Orlando</u> <ul>December 21, Won 104-93 @ Toronto December 19, Won 119-93 vs Golden State December 17, Won 94-90 @ Indiana[/list] Last 10: 6-4 <u> Philadelphia </u> <ul>December 21, Loss 87-84 @ Boston December 19, Loss 88-81 vs Cleveland December 17, Won 87-76 vs Miami[/list] Last 10: 5-5 Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Derrick Coleman Juwan Howard vs Glen Robinson Gordan Giricek vs Kenny Thomas Tracy McGrady vs Aaron McKie Rod Strickland vs. Eric Snow Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Pat Garrity Reece Gaines Grant Hill <u>Philadelphia </u> Allen Iverson Willie Green Todd MacCulloch Monty Williams Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> Orlando is currently riding it?s first 3 game winning streak. They appear to have turned things around and have won 6 of their last 8 games. Tracy McGrady won the battle of cousins in a victory against the Raptors. He posted 29 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. Rod Strickland has played fantastic in place of injured Lue, who will play in this game. Drew Gooden had 14 points and 14 rebounds off the bench and he seems to be adjusting well to his role. <u> Philadelphia</u> The 76ers are without Allen Iverson, who announced he wanted to be placed on the injured list due to a lingering knee injury. With AI out of the lineup, players such as Aaron Mckie and Glen Robinson have stepped up for much needed offense. The 76ers got torched by the Cavs Friday night and had no answer for Lebron James. During that game, Derrick Coleman had a team high 8 rebounds while adding 15 points. [quoteright] "I'm not playing until I'm 100 percent -- simple as that." -Allen Iverson[/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Get off to a fast start. The 76ers are injury depleted with Allen Iverson out of the lineup so the Magic need to take full advantage of that.[/list] <ul>Rebound the basketball.[/list] <u> Philadelphia</u> <ul>Contain McGrady. The 76ers were embarrassed by Lebron James; McGrady could easily do the same.[/list] <ul>Bench Production[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u><ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (24.7) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (8.0) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.8) Steals: Tracy McGrady (1.3)[/list] <ul>Points: Allen Iverson (28.9) Rebounds: Kenny Thomas (9.1) Assists: Eric Snow (6.5) Steals: Allen Iverson (2.9)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>12.7 Points Per Game, 8.0 Rebounds Per Game, 1.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Zaza Pachulia<ul>3.0 Points Per Game, 3.2 Rebounds Per Game, .3 Assists Per Game[/list] Keith Bogans <ul>3.9 Points Per Game, 3.8 Rebounds Per Game, .4 Assists Per Game[/list] <u>Philadelphia </u> John Salmons <ul>5.6 Points Per Game, 2.9 Rebounds Per Game, 1.5 Assists Per Game[/list] Samuel Dalebert <ul>5.6 Points Per Game, 4.7 Rebounds Per Game, .1 Assists Per Game[/list] Kyle Korver <ul>2.2 Points Per Game, .8 Rebounds Per Game, .2 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup <font size="1">Juwan Howard/Glen Robinson</font> The 'X' Factor <ul>Bench Production. Whichever team wins the battle of the benches will take the game.[/list] Ice's Take Without Allen Iverson, the Magic will take full advantage. They are on a solid streak and look for them to extend that with a victory against Philadelphia. Magic by double digits <font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font>
Very nice preview. I agree, Magic should take full advantage of Iverson being out. We are rolling with big road wins against Indiana and Toronto, so I'm predicting Magic by 8.
I think that the Magic have the momentum going and they are settiling for nothing the the best. I predict the Magic to win 104 to 98
Kenny Thomas is going to kill us like he always does, but I still think the Magic will win this game. Hopefully we will continue the great teamwork and get this win.
If AI were playing i'd say that Sixers would win. But since he's not... 4 game win streak, here we come!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Ice Breaker:</div><div class="quote_post"> The 'X' Factor <ul>Bench Production. Whichever team wins the battle of the benches will take the game.[/list] </div> defenetly true. and the magic bench is on fire..I say us by 8 and T-Mac and Gooden with a monster game.
Great Preview Ice. You're just so talented in what you do. I give you a round of applause. Anyways i say magic by 11. Why? because Allen Iverson is out and tracy Mcgrady is in. without Iverson yall won't be able to stop us from winning. Just stops us from blowing yall out. Not to be rude or anything
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting TimFlem:</div><div class="quote_post">Great Preview Ice. You're just so talented in what you do. </div>Awwww....what a kodak moment. Should be a good one. The way the Magic are playing...I'll give them the W.
Sixers have no AI.. Simple as that.... Even with the Magic on a roll.. They win... Sixers have dropped to the Cavs and Celtics Recently... And not only that gave the cavs their first road win in like 100 years.. Gotta watch Robinson though.. Hes still a threat
They played the Celtics really well last night in Boston. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sixers come out strong and beat us. I still think we will win though. We just seem to have a tendency to play bad against shorthanded teams.
76ers up after 1 McGrady: 1-7, 4 points, 1 rebound Glenn Robinson: 8 points, 2 rebounds -------------- Halftime 47-40, Philadelphia McGrady: 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists Howard: 6 points, 2 rebounds Robinson: 14 points, 4 rebounds McKie: 11 points, 6 rebounds ------------- End of 3rd, 70-62 McGrady: 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists Gooden: 9 points, 6 rebounds Robinson: 18 points, 4 rebounds Snow: 12 points, 10 assists. Recap Box Score Wow, the Magic were sent back to reality.
haha guys isn't it funny? my starting 5 are playing and making a run back to the game hehe am i good or not?
I think the sixers will come away with the win bcuz i dont know i have a gut feeling that they will come away 98 87
I think it's anybody's game somebody has to step up..whoever does will win. anyways you guys like my starting 5? I mean good 3's even gooden made one this days haha great jumpers from all and all can dunk it I think.
well It could work in other nights Williams just not a hot hand this game...if he made that three he woulda cut it to 2 points didn't ...T-mac missing 3 pointers too.. good game just bad shooting.
Game is out of reach now.. Its getting ridiculous and sportsline has T-mac on the bench.. Not good.. not good at all
25-9 4th quater..how can you win like that? it's not a monster 4th quater for sixers only 25pts it was a poor 4th quater for us..9 points....
We always seem to come out flat against undermanned teams. Oh well. Christmas we'll need to get some revenge.
Korver Torched us at the end.. He hit Four Threes... And just what i thought, Robinson.. He came out and scored.... Mckie filled in for iverson and Snow did what he always does.. Man.
