76ers' Dalembert returns from ...
Dalembert returns from trip to...
Trail Blazers 98, 76ers 90...
Trail Blazers-76ers, Box...
Blazers' Roy leaves with hamst...
Kings G Evans letting reps dea...
Wolves' Love, Thunder's Collis...
Trail Blazers' Miller says Six...
NBA Roundup: Friday's action...
ROSTER REPORT 2010-01-20...
Sixers to sign Donyell Marshal...
Sixers sign Donyell Marshall...
Sixers hire Jeff Ruland as ass...
Web viewing of NBA games may s...
Jason Smith medical update...
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve
Steve
January 2010
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
 
 
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Subscribe in NewsGator Online
Add to Windows Live
News » Turkoglu's three seals Magic's win over 76ers


Turkoglu's three seals Magic's win over 76ers


Turkoglu's three seals Magic's win over 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - All those shots Hedo Turkoglu missed the first three games meant little when he got the ball in his hands with the game on the line.


Sunday's games

  • Bulls 121, Celtics 118 (2OT) (Tied 2-2)
  • Cavaliers 99, Pistons 78 (Cavs win 4-0)
  • Magic 84, 76ers 81 (Tied 2-2)
  • Rockets 89, Blazers 88 (Rockets 3-1)

Saturday's games

  • Hornets 95, Nuggets 93 (Nuggets 2-1)
  • Spurs 99, Mavericks 90 (Mavs 3-1)
  • Heat 107, Hawks 78 (Heat 2-1)
  • Lakers 108, Jazz 94 (Lakers 3-1)

FOXSports.com analysis

  • Playoff results, schedule
  • 2009 NBA Playoff Central
  • Rosen: Blazers need to adjust
  • Hench: 5 stars for future Finals
  • Rosen: Celtics play like champs

Video

  • Highlights: Bulls win 2OT thriller

Photos

  • Friday's action | Thursday

Turkoglu got the ball on Orlando's final possession. He dribbled, waited and sank the 24-footer to put the Magic ahead. Iguodala's desperation 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.

"He's a pretty confident guy," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said of Turkoglu. "He goes through stretches, tough games, but he's a pretty tame guy."

Hardly anyone gave the Sixers much of a chance in this series after they lost six of their final seven games and entered with a 41-41 record. But they've played the heavily favored Magic evenly the first four games.

The Magic had more road wins (27) in the regular season than Philadelphia had home wins (24), but the Sixers had the advantage in their building. It was far from a sellout at the Wachovia Center, but it was loud all night.

Turkoglu sent the fans home silent.

"It feels great," he said. "It's a new series now."

After a hard-fought, physical first half that ended in a 36-all tie, the Magic came out firing in the third quarter. Orlando hit its first seven shots and briefly pulled away with a 10-0 run early in the quarter.

Rafer Alston hit a 3-pointer before the run started. Courtney Lee and Lewis each hit 3s during it, Howard had an emphatic jam and the Magic led 51-41. Lee's driving layup sent Orlando into the final quarter with a 64-55 lead.

"It was a big, big shot by Turk," Alston said. "We battled throughout. We kept Iguodala and Miller under control. The difference was the energy we had."

Notes

Kevin Eubanks, a Philly native, performed the national anthem on guitar. Eubanks is the bandleader on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno."... The Sixers haven't won a playoff series since beating New Orleans in 2003. ... Orlando tied Cleveland and Boston for the second-best road record in the NBA this season at 27-14, just two games behind the Lakers. The Magic haven't lost consecutive road games all season. ... Turkoglu shot 2-for-12 in Game 3. ... The Sixers took 13 more shots than the Magic in the first half, but shot 34.1 percent to Orlando's 48.4.


Author: Fox Sports
Author's Website: http://www.foxsports.com
Added: April 27, 2009

 

 
Copyright © SixersDaily.com, Inc. All rights reserved 2012.