Preview: Magic @ Hawks @ <font color="Blue">Orlando Magic</font> at <font color="Red"> Atlanta Hawks</font> When: Saturday December 13 Where: Phillips Arena Time: 7:30 ET TV: Local Records: Hawks: 7-17, Sixth in Central Magic: 3-20, Seventh in the Atlantic Previous Games: <u>Orlando</u> <ul>December 12th Loss 99-95 vs New Jersey December 10th, Won 95-91 @ Washington December 8th, Won 105-98 vs. Phoenix[/list] <u>Atlanta </u> <ul>December 12th, Loss 103-92 @ Indiana December 10th, Loss 103-90 @ Memphis December 9th, Win 112-98 vs Denver [/list] Probable Starters Andrew DeClercq vs Theo Ratliff Juwan Howard vs Shreef Abdur-Rahim Gordan Giricek vs Stephen Jackson Tracy McGrady vs Travis Hansen Tyronn Lue vs Jason Terry Injury List <u> Orlando</u> Reece Gaines Pat Garrity Grant Hill <u> Atlanta </u> Terrell Brandon Obinna Ekezie Alan Henderson Team Updates <u>Orlando</u> The Magic's first two game winning streak of the season for the Magic was snapped against the Nets. The Magic's role players are starting to step up. Howard scored 20 and had 6 boards and 6 assists and Gooden had 19 pts and 13 boards in the loss, to go with Tmac's 20. Tmac got injured at the end of last game, he will be a game-time decision tonight. <u> Atlanta </u> The Hawks have dropped two games in a row, but Shreef Abdur-Rahim is the key person for them. He dropped 19 pts and 8 boards in their most recent loss at Indiana. [quoteright] "It was really getting heavy on me," he said. "Everyone was pointing fingers at T-Mac, saying his value was going down, he wasn't as good as he used to be -- all kinds of crazy stuff. Maybe now, that'll stop." -Tracy McGrady[/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Orlando</u> <ul>Maintain the tempo of the game. Whichever team does this will win the game.[/list] <ul>Rebound the basketball.[/list] <ul>Play Defense[/list] <u> Atlanta </u> <ul>Maintain McGrady.[/list] <ul>Keep Ratliff out of foul trouble. He will block layup attempts[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Orlando</u><ul>Points: Tracy McGrady (24.3) Rebounds: Drew Gooden (7.7) Assists: Tracy McGrady (5.4)[/list] <u> Atlanta </u> <ul>Points: Shreef Abdur-Rahim (20.3) Rebounds: Shreef Abdur-Rahim (9.9) Assists: Jason Terry (5.2)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Orlando</u> Drew Gooden<ul>11.8 Points Per Game, 7.8 Rebounds Per Game, 1.4 Assists Per Game[/list] Shammond Williams <ul>6 Points Per Game, 1.5 Rebounds Per Game, 2.1 Assists Per Game.[/list] Zaza Pachulia<ul>2.7 Points Per Game, 2.9 Rebounds Per Game, .3 Assists Per Game[/list] <u> Atlanta </u> Jacque Vaughn<ul>5.4 Points Per Game, 2 Rebounds Per Game, 3.7 Assists Per Game[/list] Dion Glover <ul>12.3 Points Per Game, 5.1 Rebounds Per Game, 2.3 Assists Per Game[/list] Nazr Mohammed <ul>6.4 Points Per Game, 4.8 Rebounds Per Game, .4 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup Juwan Howard vs Shreef Abdur-Rahim The 'X' Factor -Will McGrady play? If he does what impact will he bring. -The Magic role players, if they step up. My Predictions The Magic will be ready to play. Tmac if he plays will have a monster game, because noone can stop him on the Hawks. It will come down to how well Juwan Howard and Shreef Abdur-Rahim play. Tossup
Very nice artcle. I can tell you put a lot of time in it. I think that Rahim will dominate on the inside and Theo will provide a nice defense downlow. Shutting down Gooden and Howard. As much as I hate to say it. Hawks by 6.
Thanks. I just used Ice Breaker's format. I think the Magic can pull this off, but it will be a very close game. It depends who will be more clutch tonight, Rahim or Tmac.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting :</div><div class="quote_post">Tracy McGrady led the Magic with 30 points and Juwan Howard added 20 as they bounced back from Friday's 99-95 loss to the New Jersey Nets. They have won three of four following a 19-game losing streak. McGrady's jumper with 46 seconds left put Orlando up for good, 97-96. That came 13 seconds after Terry committed another costly turnover with a backcourt violation. Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 25 points, Stephen Jackson added 20 and Dion Glover 19 for the Hawks, who have lost seven of their past eight games. Terry finished with 15 points and three turnovers. </div> Box Score Recap
I didnt see the game because i was at disneyworld, but I saw how tmac hit a jumper in stephen jackson's face. and that off the glass dunk tmac did(from shammond williams).
sorry I didn't reply sooner( I thought I already did) I see that the magic won this one which makes me real happy. Great preview Sportsrock
The Hawks blow another good lead? what a surprise.Their team is very bad.Get them a good coach and some other players who want to step up.Good game by Stephen though.
