Orlando finally won a postseason game against the Pistons. Now they look to make it two straight.
Coming off of a dominating performance Wednesday night, the Magic will be looking to continue their home dominance in this postseason. Orlando, who defeated the Pistons 111-86 in game three, knows that game four is a whole new game.
After the game three win, Coach Stan Van Gundy mentioned how this series is almost identical to their first round matchup with the Raptors.
In that series, the home team won the first three games, before Orlando took game four and the series in five.
Rashard Lewis had his career best postseason game on Wednesday. Lewis put in a solid 33 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Detroit may have played its worst game in these playoffs. However, a lot of that could be contributed to the first quarter injury of star point guard Chauncey Billups.
Billups was injured on a play at the basket, when he stepped on Magic point guard Jameer Nelson's foot. Billups injured his hamstring and has been working with team trainer Arnie Kander ever since.
Billups is listed as a game time decision, and it could be a huge factor either way. If he can't play, you'd have to give the edge to Orlando.
If he can go, the question will be how is the hamstring going to react in game situations?
Detroit needs a better effort out of Rasheed Wallace as well. Wallace, who found himself in foul trouble in game three, only had 11 points and four rebounds.
The other X-Factor? How will Detroit play Dwight Howard?
Howard has been a dominating beast in these playoffs, especially at home. Howard had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and a dominating six blocks in game three.
How will this game be decided? This game will comedown to how well Orlando shoots the three. Orlando has made at least five three pointers in every game except one this season.
That game? Game one against these Pistons.
I see this game as closer than game three. Even if Billups can go, I see Orlando winning this game 104-97, and evening this series.
Game four tips off at 5:00 PM and will air on ESPN
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