Magic are Down 0-2 Again, in the Playoffs, to the Pistons

Yep the shot shouldn't have counted and even the NBA released a statement saying it was a bad call. They will also look to add replays for the referees to correct mistakes during the game that normally wouldn't be able to look at replay for.

To sum up the main problem in the game, 3QC said it perfectly: "First, we turned the ball over entirely too much (19 turnovers on 87 possessions), forcing the issue early in the game and down the stretch. Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu, and Dwight Howard combined for 17 of those turnovers, although we can attribute most of Dwight's miscues to soreness in his left thumb, which made it hard for him to hang onto passes. Our gameplan seemed to be "get the ball to Dwight!" and, although it worked well when executed, both Lewis and Turkoglu were guilty of telegraphing their entry passes, which the Pistons easily deflected or stole."

We tried to force shots, instead of taking our time. We cant shove the ball in the post against a smart team like the Pistons. It takes crisp passes and smart offense to even be able to win a game. Imagine if we got swept again in the playoffs, by the Pistons. How horrible would that be to the franchise and to the young guys on the team? Devastating. Yes, we are in the second round, and this season is considered a success, but still.

We have to make this series worthwhile and put in all the effort. Dwight Howard is not being as dominant as he normally is. Ratliff, Wallace, McDyess, and most of all Maxiell are all giving Dwight a hard time. Maxiell is shorter than D12, but hes also more bulkier and can handle him in the post mostly alone. Howard needs to get better position most of the time, but also needs to be able to get better passes into the post.

Nelson is proving to be a big-time player in the playoffs. He is averaging over 5 points more than his season average. His defense could still step up, but his offense is clicking on all cylinders. Rashard and Turk are struggling with their shots, which are two big reasons why we lost the first two games in the series. Rashard hit some big shots, but those two have to shake the funk and put up more than average numbers.