Cleveland is on an incredible roll, but Orlando has a chance
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* Season series: Orlando, 2-1.
* Buzz: As one-sided as people think this series will be, the Magic is 4-2 against the Cavaliers the last two seasons, suggesting it has, at least, a shooter’s chance. Orlando definitely has the shooters, with Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis, Mickael Pietrus, J.J. Redick et al, making eight three-points shots a game in the last series, winning Game 7 against Boston by going 13 for 21 from beyond the arc. Nevertheless, Cleveland’s tough defense can take away Dwight Howard, Mr. Inside in Orlando’s model inside-outside attack, because you can always take away a post player, but no one can take away LeBron James. The Cavaliers are on an incredible roll, winners of 35 of their last 39 games, counting 8-0 in the playoffs, so whatever momentum is worth, they have it.
* Prediction: If the Magic doesn’t get one of the first two games, this could be over quickly. Cleveland in six or fewer.
-- Mark Heisler
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