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Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:23 AM.

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ORLANDO STEPS ON GAS IN SECOND HALF, BLOWS OUT LAKERS

Orlando, FL (AP) - The Magic have shown all season what a great fourth quarter team they can be. Last night, it was no different. Orlando turned a close game at halftime into a laugher in the fourth quarter, beating Los Angeles 105-88 to take a 1-0 advantage in the NBA Finals. The Magic outscored the Lakers 57-38 in the second half. It was still just a 7 point lead for Orlando going into the fourth quarter. But, the Magic used a 15-6 run at the start of the final frame to pull ahead, and it was never close after that. Happel credited his teammates for their all-around effort after the game, "Such a great all-around game for the team tonight. It's so rewarding to see what this team can do when we're all on the same page."

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: HAPPEL FROM BEYOND THE ARC

Happel wasn't too shabby either. The Orlando forward scored 36 points, pulled down 10 rebounds, and dished out four assists. Center Dwight Howard had a great all-around performance. He scored 21 points and collected a game-high 17 rebounds. He also anchored the defense with 4 steals and 3 blocks. Brandon Bass added 16 points on 6-8 shooting from the field. And, John Salmons played well from the 2 guard, scoring 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

Happel and the Magic seemed to be just a step ahead of L.A., especially in the second half

The Lakers had five players score in double figures, including Kobe Bryant with 26 points. And, Jason Kidd nearly had a triple-double, scoring 14, getting 7 rebounds and passing out 9 dimes. However, it just wasn't enough to keep up with Orlando. The Magic managed to shoot 53 percent for the game. Again, the fourth quarter was the defining moment, with Orlando connecting on 66 percent of its shots, and L.A. only hitting on 26% from the field. The Lakers did manage to force Orlando to turn the ball over 13 times, but the Magic held a huge advantage on the glass 57-37.

Happel connecting on one of 3 shots behind the arc. This one game Orlando a nice lead to end the first quarter.

All is not lost for the Lakers. Los Angeles can still get right back in the series, and steal home court advantage, by beating
Orlando Saturday night at the Amway Center. But, Happel remains confident his team can continue the momentum they picked up with their Game 1 domination, "A win like this is a huge confidence boost, so let's hope we can carry that right into our next game."

May 24, 2012 - LAL at ORL
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Los Angeles Lakers (12-4)	23	27	19	19	88
Orlando Magic (13-2)	30	18	28	29	105

Los Angeles Lakers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Kidd	37	6-13	2-6	0-0	7	9	3	0	3	14
K. Bryant	40	11-32	2-6	2-2	4	1	2	0	0	26
R. Artest	39	2-8	2-7	7-8	5	3	1	0	2	13
P. Gasol	40	6-11	0-0	0-2	10	1	2	1	0	12
A. Bynum	37	4-13	0-0	0-0	5	1	0	1	1	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	19	4-6	4-4	0-0	2	0	1	0	1	12
T. Meredith	11	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
L. Ridnour	5	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	2	0	0	0	0
N. Ejiofor	4	0-1	0-0	1-1	1	1	0	0	0	1
L. Walton	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0
S. Blake	4	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
S. Wilkes	DNP
TEAM TOTALS		34-89	10-25	10-13	37	19	11	2	7	88

Orlando Magic
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Gilbert Arenas	34	3-11	0-0	0-2	4	3	1	0	3	6
John Salmons	33	4-6	1-2	3-3	7	3	0	1	2	12
Brian Happel	43	16-25	3-5	1-1	10	4	0	0	4	36
Brandon Bass	36	6-8	0-0	4-4	5	4	0	0	2	16
Dwight Howard	38	10-18	0-0	1-3	17	4	4	3	1	21
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jameer Nelson	15	4-5	0-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	1	8
Marcin Gortat	10	0-2	0-0	0-0	5	1	0	1	0	0
Mack Bledsoe	12	1-5	0-1	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	2
DeJuan Blair	9	0-1	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Ryan Anderson	4	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Quentin Richardson	4	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
Chris Duhon	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		46-86	4-10	9-13	57	22	5	5	13	105