Apr

26

Bosh A Monster But Magic Beats Raptors 106-94 Take 3-1 Series Lead

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA PLAYOFFS 

Chris Bosh put on an incredible performance Saturday recording a double-double scoring a game high 39 points, and grabbing 15 rebounds. Unfortunately for the fans of the Toronto Raptors, at the Air Canada Centre, he didn’t get a whole lot of help from his teammates. The Orlando Magic while not having any one with similar numbers as Bosh (although Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard?each had a? double-double) got a much more balanced effort, and subsequently won the contest 106-94. The win puts the Magic on the precipice of advancing, and Toronto on the verge of going home for?the Summer, as Orlando leads the first round series 3-1. The Magic were very strong behind the arc in this contest as Lewis, Jameer Nelson, and Keith Bogans each hit three treys.

Both teams came out strong in the opening quarter, as the Magic held a 31-26 lead at the end?of the period. But Orlando stumbled in the second quarter scoring just 17 points, and the Raptors had the lead at the half 53-48.?The Magic came back to the court in the third quarter, and played more focused, but Toronto still had a razor thin lead going into the fourth as they were up 74-73. Orlando led by Jameer Nelson who was in the zone in the fourth quarter, outscored the Raptors 33-20, to take the victory.

Rashard Lewis led the Magic as he scored 27 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. Dwight Howard scored 19 points, grabbed 16 boards, 8 blocks, 3 assists, 1 steal, Jameer Nelson scored 19 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds.? Hedo Turkoglu scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, Keith Bogans scored 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.

Bosh along with his 39 points, 15 boards, had 2 assists, 1 steal. Three Toronto players scored 12 points apiece, TJ Ford had a double-double, as he scored 12 points, dished off 13 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, Anthony Parker scored 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist. Jason Kapono was the third man on the Raptors to score 12, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.?The Magic?have a 3-1 advantage with game five to?be played in Orlando.

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