Game Notes: Magic at Suns

by Dennis Tarwood The Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic matched up Friday night in Phoenix on national television with enough side drama to replace “As the World Turns” when it goes off the air next year. The game itself packed its own melodramatic punch as the Suns and Magic conspired to deliver one of the more brutal experiences of the season, ending with two tipped balls, one kicked dribble, liberal doses of Joey Crawford, and a 106-103 Suns win. Both teams came in after indigestible losses, Phoenix to Dallas and Orlando to Utah. Both had curious player decisions before this game as well. Robin Lopez demolished the glass door to the practice floor at US Airways Center after losing a three-on-three game, one in a series of anger-based decisions made in his short career. Rashard Lewis, on the other hand, refused to re-enter the Jazz game in the 2nd quarter Thursday night with two fouls, leaving Ryan Anderson on the floor and Stan Van Gundy a bit perplexed. Before the game,...