Apr 30, 2007 10:37 PM EST
As expected, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the injury riddled Washington Wizards 97-90 on Monday, completing the team's first ever sweep in franchise history.
Washington's loss, however, meant that every team representative from the Southeast Division has been swept in the opening round. Chicago took care of Miami, and Detroit defeated Orlando.
LeBron James was close to a triple double, finishing with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, while Antawn Jamison again tried to carry his team, matching James' 31 points.
The Wizards were without two All-Stars, Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler, throughout the entire playoffs, making their chances of advancing a long shot at best.
The Cavaliers will now play the winner of the New Jersey-Toronto series, which the Nets lead 3-1 and have an opportunity to close out Tuesday in Toronto
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Apr 30, 2007 12:54 PM EST
The Orlando Magic will look to sign a top free agent such as Vince Carter during the summer and perhaps also sign a point guard.
"We have to do some creative financing," Magic General Manager Otis Smith said.
"I don't think it will be as uneventful as last summer," Smith said. "We just need a couple pieces here and there. We're not that far away."
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Seven-time All-Star Grant Hill, whose career was slowed by a recurring ankle injury, is contemplating retirement.
Hill scored 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in Orlando's 97-93 season-ending loss to Detroit on Saturday, then said he planned to take a couple of months off to "see if some of the lingering pains go away" before deciding whether to play again.
"We'll see how I feel in June and July," Hill said. "The desire, of course, is to always play. But you don't want to live on anti-inflammatories and so forth. We'll just see, at least in my case, how I feel."
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Magic Apr 2007 Archive
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Yahoo! | Apr 28, 2007
Chauncey Billups scored 25 points, Richard Hamilton added 19 and the Pistons avoided a fourth-quarter meltdown to beat the Magic 97-93 Saturday and sweep the first-round series.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 28, 2007
Piston bad boy Rasheed Wallace has a special interest in Magic center Dwight Howard, with whom he has chatted before and during games.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 28, 2007
The Florida House gave preliminary approval Friday to a second $60 million sales-tax rebate for the Orlando Magic that could provide backup funds for a new downtown arena.
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Yahoo! | Apr 27, 2007
The Pistons showed they know how to close out quarters.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 24, 2007
Dwight Howard was vomiting late Monday afternoon and given medication by the team.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 24, 2007
After an uneven season for Jameer Nelson, the Magic informed him that he's no longer guaranteed a contract extension this summer.
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Florida Today | Apr 24, 2007
"I would like to do more things and show them how they are going to see me next year if I stay here," said Darko Milicic.
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RealGM.com | Apr 23, 2007
The Detroit Pistons took a commanding 2-0 lead in their first round series against the Orlando Magic on Monday night, winning game 2 98-90.
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 23, 2007
Booing him early and often, Detroit Pistons fans let Darko Milicic know they still begrudge him for being a bust.
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Yahoo! | Apr 21, 2007
The Detroit Pistons demonstrated Saturday night why they could return to the conference finals for a fifth consecutive season.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Apr 20, 2007
"I know Houston has some interest in me," said Chucky Atkins. "Obviously Denver, Miami, Orlando, Detroit."
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AP | Apr 18, 2007
Magic center Darko Milicic sprained his right ankle in the second quarter Tuesday night against the Wizards and could miss the start of the playoffs.
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ESPN | Apr 18, 2007
Orlando Magic center Darko Milicic sprained his right ankle in the second quarter Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 16, 2007
Magic Coach Brian Hill said he spoke to the league office recently to voice his concerns about this season's schedule and to give his preferences for next season.
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Yahoo! | Apr 16, 2007
The Magic haven't dealt with the pressure of the postseason in four years and it showed in Sunday's 88-86 win over Boston.
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Yahoo! | Apr 14, 2007
Dwight Howard is about to get a chance to extend his run of double-doubles, spectacular slams and big blocks into the postseason.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 12, 2007
Grant Hill told the Orlando Sentinel that there's still a possibility he could retire after the season
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Yahoo! | Apr 12, 2007
Detroit held Grant Hill to four points in the second half, and they went on to a 104-99 victory over his Orlando Magic.
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RealGM.com | Apr 10, 2007
The Washington Wizards lost to the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night 96-92, but with Indiana losing to Philadelphia 90-86 they still managed to clinch a playoff spot.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 10, 2007
As a disappointing rookie season comes to a close, J.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 10, 2007
Magic point guard Travis Diener said he wasn't thinking about whether Monday night's game would be his last at Milwaukee's Bradley Center, his home floor when he played at Marquette.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 8, 2007
Memphis point guard Chucky Atkins, a free agent at the end of the season, said he's interested in returning home to Orlando to play if the opportunity presents itself.
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Florida Today | Apr 5, 2007
"Now you're going to see what kind of player Dwight wants to be and if he evolves his game into other aspects," said Kevin Garnett.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 4, 2007
Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard have both a budding friendship and rivalry.
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Orlando Sentinel | Apr 3, 2007
Representatives for Dwight Howard are reportedly restructuring his shoe endorsement deal with Adidas.
