Magic Wands: vs. Nets 3/16

Written by Philip Rossman-Reich on Friday, 16 March 2012 19:06.

	Score	Period	Off. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
New Jersey	70	Final	79.2	37.3	24.5	12.9	9.6
Orlando	86	Pace: 87	98.7	56.7	12.9	19.7	14.9

Orlando, Fla.

(15-29) vs. (28-16)
Time/TV: 7 p.m./Sun Sports
Line: Magic by 11.5
Tickets: $24-$413 on TiqIQ
Season Series: Won 94-78 in orlando on Dec. 29; Won 108-91 in Newark on Feb. 22; Tonight in Orlando

Video Vault:

1) Dwight Howard was relieved to finally have a decision and the trade talk behind him, giving Magic fans a reason finally to believe again.

2) Dwight Howard's decision to forego free agency this summer did not just affect the Magic. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News writes Howard's indecision laid to waste Billy King's plans to rebuild the Nets before their move to Brooklyn.

3) Dave D'Alessandro of the Newark Star-Ledger writes nobody wins with Dwight Howard's indecision as the Magic might go through the whole "Dwight-mare" again next October.

4) Well, one group does win. Sandra Pedicini of the Orlando Sentinel writes business owners on Church Street were pleased that Howard decided to stay, hoping a strong Magic team continues to drive business.

5) Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports Jason Richardson will return to the starting lineup tonight after missing the previous three games. Glen Davis may also not be available as he missed shootaround this morning with an illness.

6) The Magic were extremely relieved, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports, that the trade deadline had passed with the team intact.

7) Because we were all curious, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel asked LeBron James and Dwyane Wade what their thoughts were on Dwight Howard's decision and his reason of loyalty.

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