NBA Finals: Lakers Survive a Magical Overtime in Game Two

Game Two of the NBA Finals between the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers started at a snail’s pace, but it certainly didn’t end that way.

After getting bounced by 25-points in Game One, the Orland Magic redeemed themselves with a terrific turn-around performance that fell just short of taking the series to Orlando tied at one game apiece.

But magic was on the Lakers’ side as dead-on Orlando jump shots rattled out of the basket in overtime, and the Lakers survived to take a two game lead in the series.

Like two heavyweights feeling each other out, the first quarter was played almost at a standstill. It ended in a 15-15 tie that made it the lowest combined scoring quarter in the NBA Finals during the shot clock era.

Dwight Howard had eight ...

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