Magic Wands: at Pacers Game 5 5/8

Written by Philip Rossman-Reich on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 18:19.

	Score	Period	Off. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Orlando	87	Final	100.7	49.3	21.4	11.5	25.0
Indiana	105	Pace: 93	112.7	57.9	28.6	14.5	17.1

Indianapolis, Ind.

Pacers lead series 3-1
Time/TV: 7 p.m./NBATV, FSFlorida
Line: Pacers by 10.5
Tickets: $16-$60 on TiqIQ
Playoff Series: Magic 81, Pacers 77; Pacers 93, Magic 78; Pacers 97, Magic 74; Pacers 101, Magic 99; May 8 in Indianapolis

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1) Fixing the problems in the third quarter would be step one to winning Game Five, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes.

2) Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star writes the Pacers are treating tonight's opportunity to end the series like a Game Seven.

3) Roy Hibbert has one goal for tonight's Game Five: Stay on the floor as long as possible and limit Glen Davis, Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star writes.

4) Despite speculation about his job, Stan Van Gundy is focused on keeping the season alive for Friday's Game Six, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes. The Magic appear willing to try anything.

5) Who would be the perfect fit around Dwight Howard? David Aldridge of NBA.com argues it is Tracy McGrady (h/t Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post).

6) Does Paul George need to pick it up? That depends on who you ask. And that is what Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star did.

7) Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel says to blame Magic draft picks of years past -- like Fran Vazquez and Reece Gaines -- for Orlando's loss to Indiana.

8) Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel with a list of the eight teams to erase a 3-1 deficit.

9) The Bobcats would like to interview Patrick Ewing for their head coaching vacancy according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (h/t Evan Dunlap of Orlando Pinstriped Post).

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