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Found April 28, 2012 on roundballchat.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Dwight Howard,  Roy Hibbert,  Danny Granger,  Kevin Garnett,  Rajon Rondo,  Paul Pierce,  Ray Allen,  Josh Smith,  Jeff Teague,  Joe Johnson,  Al Horford,  Stan Van Gundy
TEAMS: Indiana Pacers,  Orlando Magic,  Boston Celtics,  Atlanta Hawks
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#3 Indiana Pacers vs. #6 Orlando Magic The Indiana Pacers are the hottest team in the NBA and it still feels like they are flying under the radar. The Pacers were 12-3 in the month of April. The Magic actually beat the Pacers 3 out of 4 meetings this season but that was with Dwight Howard. In those games Howard outplayed Pacers Center Roy Hibbert big time but without Howard Hibbert and Pacers will have a big advantage inside. The only way that that the Magic can compete if they shot the three like they did in the regular season. They made 100 more threes than any other teams in the NBA and shot a high percentage. However, the Pacers are one of the best teams in the NBA at defending the three. Look for Pacers star Danny Granger to have a huge series he had a huge April averaging 21.6 points per game. Granger is the only big time scorer in this series. This will be Stan Van Gundy’s last time coaching the Magic as the Pacers will advance on. Pacers in 5 #4 Boston C...
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