Magic Wands: vs. Thunder 3/1

Written by Philip Rossman-Reich on Thursday, 01 March 2012 21:40.

	Score	Period	Off. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Oklahoma City	105	Pace: 93	116.8	56.8	24.3	13.1	28.4
Orlando	102	Final	109.3	53.0	27.0	10.6	15.5

Orlando, Fla.

(28-7) vs. (23-13)
Time/TV: 8 p.m./TNT
Line: Thunder by 1
Tickets: $29-$500 on TiqIQ
Season Series: Lost 97-89 in Oklahoma City on Dec. 25; Tonight in Orlando

Video Vault:

1) Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel says don't jump to conclusions with the latest Monta Ellis and Steve Nash rumors. Kyle Boenitz of Crossover Chronicles wonders if Steve Nash would be enough to keep Dwight Howard in Orlando.

2) Stan Van Gundy spoke with all the Magic players at the first practice after the All-Star Break and, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports challenged Ryan Anderson to be a better defensive rebounder. He answered the call in the Magic's win over the Wizards. Ultimately it was a late-game run that sealed the win.

3) Brian Serra of Magic Basketball Online gives his primer for the next two weeks leading up to the trade deadline.

4) Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman noted that the Thunder's weakness -- poor half-court execution -- reared its ugly head again in the third quarter in Philadelphia.

5) Kevin Durant may have won the All-Star MVP in Orlando... but he has still not won a regular season game in Orlando since Oklahoma City moved from Seattle. Interesting.

6) Russell Westbrook played the hero in the Thunder's win over the 76ers last night in Philadelphia.

7) The NBA rescinded one of Dwight Howard's technical fouls, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel reports, leaving him with seven on the year.

8) In case you haven't seen it... the song that is sweeping Orlando.

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