SB Nation Tampa Bay - Magic Clinch Playoff Spot With 100-84 Win Over Cavshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-04-16T08:01:17-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27141642012-04-16T08:01:17-04:002012-04-16T08:01:17-04:00Glen Davis Injury: Magic Forward Hyperextends Knee
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> clinched a playoff spot on Sunday night, but in the victory they may have lost forward <span>Glen Davis</span> for a couple of games due to a hyperextended knee.</p>
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<p>Glen Davis said he hyperextended his knee & he doesn't know how long he'll be out.</p>
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) <a data-datetime="2012-04-16T00:40:50+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins/status/191687559640924161">April 16, 2012</a>
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<p>Orlando is already playing without center <span>Dwight Howard</span>, but losing Davis could be another big blow to the team. While Davis has been very hot and cold on the season, he's still a big body off the bench which is an area the Magic have been lacking, especially with Howard out of the line up.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/4/16/2951342/glen-davis-injury-orlando-magic-hyperextended-kneeAlfie Crow2012-04-15T20:35:33-04:002012-04-15T20:35:33-04:00Magic Vs. Cavaliers Final Score: Orlando Clinches Playoff Spot With 100-84 Win
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> held a 13-point lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers at halftime and continued to just build on that lead in the second half, even without star center Dwight Howard. In his absence, point guard Jameer Nelson shouldered to load scoring, picking up 21 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds on the night.</p>
<p>The Magic also got a good showing from Jason Richardson, who picked up 16 points, and 13 more points from J.J. Redick and Earl Clark off the bench. Outside of Antwan Jamison's 21 points, the Cavs struggled to put up points and keep up with the Magic's offense.</p>
<p>With the win, the Orlando Magic clinch a spot in the 2012 NBA Playoffs.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/4/15/2951043/magic-vs-cavaliers-score-final-jameer-nelsonAlfie Crow2012-04-15T19:15:46-04:002012-04-15T19:15:46-04:00Magic Vs. Cavaliers Score Update: Howard-less Orlando Leads 43-30
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<p>Although they are without <span>Dwight Howard</span>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> are having no trouble with the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading 43-30 at halftime.</p>
<p>Although they are without a scorer in double-figures at the halfway point and shooting just 38.7 percent from the floor, the Magic are playing stellar defense, holding the ice-cold Cavs to just 28 percent shooting including a 1-for-9 mark from behind the arc.</p>
<p><span>Jameer Nelson</span> and J.J. Reddick are tied with eight points each for the team lead. Only two Cavaliers have scored more than three points, with Antwan Jamison scoring eight points and <span>Manny Harris</span> scoring five.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/4/15/2950912/magic-vs-cavaliers-score-update-howard-less-orlando-leads-43-30Steve Uhlmann2012-04-15T11:55:31-04:002012-04-15T11:55:31-04:00Magic Vs. Cavaliers: Without Dwight Howard, Orlando Looks To Snap Two-Game Skid
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<p>The Orlando Magic (34-25), without star Dwight Howard for a fourth straight game, head to Cleveland (20-38) Sunday evening hoping to snap a two-game losing streak.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> (34-25), without star <span>Dwight Howard</span> for a fourth straight game, head to Cleveland (20-38) Sunday evening hoping to snap a two-game losing streak. The Magic currently have a eight game winning streak against the Cavaliers, winning by 10.8 points per game in those contests.</p>
<p>Orlando has lost four of their last five games without Howard, including back-to-back defeats to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Washington Wizards</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a>. In those two matchups, the Magic shot just 37.6 percent while allowing their opponents to shoot 50.3 percent from the floor.</p>
<p>In Howard's absence, <span>Glen Davis</span> has stepped up his game for Orlando. Since joining the starting lineup seven games ago, "Big Baby" has averaged 18.7 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, though Davis in no way brings the same defensive presence to the floor as Howard.</p>
<p><i>For more on this game and all things Orlando Magic basketball, please head over to <a href="http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Pinstriped Post</a>. For a view from the other bench, please check out <a href="http://www.fearthesword.com/">Fear The Sword</a>, SB Nation's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> blog. As always, you can head over to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba">SB Nation NBA hub</a> page for more on this and every NBA game.</i></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/orlando-magic/2012/4/15/2950088/orlando-magic-vs-cavaliers-game-previewT.J. Doyle