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Dwight Howard's power game overwhelmed LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Now the Magic face the Lakers in the NBA Finals. Daily Dime »  Story »

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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION

  • This is Orlando's third season of at least 55 wins. The Magic made at least the conference finals after their two previous 55-win seasons.
  • The Magic were eliminated by the Pistons in each of the past two postseasons.
  • The Magic had lost seven straight postseason series before beating the Raptors in the first round last season.
  • The Magic are one of two franchises to make the NBA Finals but not win a game. (Cavaliers are the other.)
  • Seven expansion teams have been added to the NBA since 1989. The Magic were the first of these teams to make the NBA Finals (1995).
  • The last title for a Cleveland franchise in the four major sports was in 1964 (Browns).
  • The Cavs are making their fourth consecutive postseason appearance (second-longest streak in team history).
  • Mark Price was 202-for-214 from the free-throw line in the postseason (94.4 percent) during his career, the highest percentage in playoff history.
  • The Cavs are the No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history.
  • The Cavs have advanced to the NBA Finals only once in franchise history (2007).

PLAYER MATCHUPS

MAGIC
CAVALIERS
  • Point Guard
  • R. Alston
    R. Alston
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 2.9
    Assists: 5.3
    M. Williams
    M. Williams
    Points: 17.8
    Rebounds: 3.4
    Assists: 4.1
  • Shooting Guard
  • C. Lee
    C. Lee
    Points: 8.4
    Rebounds: 2.3
    Assists: 1.2
    D. West
    D. West
    Points: 11.7
    Rebounds: 3.2
    Assists: 3.5
  • Small Forward
  • H. Turkoglu
    H. Turkoglu
    Points: 16.8
    Rebounds: 5.3
    Assists: 4.9
    L. James
    L. James
    Points: 28.4
    Rebounds: 7.6
    Assists: 7.2
  • Power Forward
  • R. Lewis
    R. Lewis
    Points: 17.7
    Rebounds: 5.7
    Assists: 2.6
    A. Varejao
    A. Varejao
    Points: 8.6
    Rebounds: 7.2
    Assists: 1.0
  • Center
  • D. Howard
    D. Howard
    Points: 20.6
    Rebounds: 13.8
    Assists: 1.4
    Z. Ilgauskas
    Z. Ilgauskas
    Points: 12.9
    Rebounds: 7.5
    Assists: 1.0

TEAM STATS

    • PPG
    • 101.0
    • 100.3
    • RPG
    • 43.3
    • 42.2
    • APG
    • 19.4
    • 20.3
    • FG%
    • 45.651
    • 46.824
    • FT%
    • 71.505
    • 75.696
    • 3P%
    • .381
    • .393

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SEASON SERIES

Orlando leads 2-1

PLAYOFF HISTORY

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals

Championships: 0

Last Championship: Never won title

Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals

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The only player on the Cavs who had a sub-par performance was LBJ. The other guys showed up.

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