Can the Magic Remain without Howard?
By now most of you are aware that Orland Magic Dwight Howard’s fate remains in the balance after he swung at Samuel Dalembert in game 5 of their series. While he was not ejected, he has been suspended for game 6, giving Philadelphia an edge in their matchup. The Magic lead the series 3-2 but may eventually be evened in their next encounter.
Howard received a one-game ban for an elbow he swung at the head of 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in Tuesday’s Game 5, and like teammate Courtney Lee — who was later felled by an unintentional Howard hit — will be absent when the 76ers try to force a Game 7 in the teams’ tight first-round series.
Adding to the likelihood that Howard would receive at least a one-game ban was the fact that he was not ejected after the elbow, merely receiving a technical foul that allowed him to stay on the floor. Howard wound up totaling 24 points and a career playoff-best 24 rebounds to power Orlando to a 91-78 home win and nudge the Magic into a 3-2 series lead.
Howard will not be allowed in the building when the teams play Game 6, but the All-Star center flew with the team to Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
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