2009 NBA Playoffs - Finals - Magic vs. Lakers (original) (raw)
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ESPN STATS & INFORMATION
- This is Orlando's third season of at least 55 wins. The Magic made at least the conference finals after their two previous 55-win seasons.
- The Magic were eliminated by the Pistons in each of the past two postseasons.
- The Magic had lost seven straight postseason series before beating the Raptors in the first round last season.
- Before this series, the Magic were one of two franchises to have made the NBA Finals but not win a game. (Cavaliers are the other.)
- Seven expansion teams have been added to the NBA since 1989. The Magic were the first of these teams to make the NBA Finals (1995).
- This is the fourth time in his career Kobe Bryant has scored at least 500 points in a single playoff year. Only one other player in NBA history has scored 500-plus points in four different playoff seasons. Michael Jordan did it eight times.
- The Lakers have made the most NBA Finals in history with 30, but are just 14-15 during those series.
- The Lakers won five of their 14 NBA titles while the franchise was located in Minneapolis.
- Phil Jackson is now 50-21 (.704) in playoff games in which his team has had a chance to clinch a series. Only one head coach has a better record than Jackson in potential series-clinching games (minimum 15 games). Gregg Popovich is 24-8 (.750).
- Phil Jackson has won nine NBA titles as a coach. He is tied with Red Auerbach for the most all-time.
PLAYER MATCHUPS
MAGIC
LAKERS
TEAM STATS
PPG
- 101.0
- 106.9
RPG
- 43.3
- 43.9
APG
- 19.4
- 23.3
FG%
- 45.651
- 47.371
FT%
- 71.505
- 77.000
3P%
- .381
- .361
SEASON SERIES
Orlando leads 2-0
PLAYOFF HISTORY
Championships: 0
Last Championship: Never won title
Last Season:
Lost in Eastern Conference semifinals
Championships: 14
(5 as Minneapolis Lakers)
Last Championship: 2002
Last Season:
Lost in NBA Finals
FEATURED COMMENT
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The Lakers did what they were supposed to do, win at home. Now the Magic have to go home and do the same.
” -- bigpoppabear28
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