Lakers vs. Magic Predictions

It was anticipated that the Lakers would face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, but instead they will be playing against the Orlando Magic. The Lakers have home-court advantage in the Finals, with Games 1 and 2 taking place at Staples Center Thursday and next Sunday. After the three middle games in Orlando, they will be back at Staples Center for two games, depending on how many are needed in the best-of-seven series.

Orlando’s center Dwight Howard, who averaged 21.5 points and 16 rebounds aginast the Lakers, will be challenge for the Lakers during the Finals. Howard spoke to reporters after Orlando’s victory on Saturday saying, “We’ve still got work to do. I hope everybody starts believing in us because we’re going to keep working.” The main line of defense against Howard will likely be Andrew Bynum, who played both regular-season games against the Magic, finishing with 14 points and three rebounds in the Lakers’ 109-103 home loss and only three points and one rebound in a 106-103 road loss. Orlando hadn’t been to the finals since Shaq led the Magic there in 1995.

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