Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic – Game 4
Free Pick: Los Angeles Lakers (115) – Thu Jun 11 ’09 9:05p
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The Lakers got off to a blistering start in Game 3, but failed to execute late in the contest turning the ball over and missing shots to take a close loss. LA shot 51% from the field for the game, but was doomed by shooting just 61% (16/26) from the free-throw line. Lakers G Kobe Bryant was an abysmal 5/10 (50%) from the charity stripe after making 87% of his free throws up to this point in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Kobe didn’t take a shot until 5:17 remained in the first quarter and finished that stanza with 17 points, including a four-point play. Bryant seemed gassed and Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson kept him on the bench for half of the fourth quarter while the Magic took a nine-point lead they would never relinquish. The Lakers are a respectable 4-4 ATS on the road in the postseason after covering a 4.5-point spread for Game 3.

The Magic managed to win by shooting the lights out on Tuesday night as they shot an NBA Finals record 62.5 % from the floor. Orlando shot 75% in the first half (NBA Finals record), but led by just five-points at halftime. Magic F Hedo Turkoglu was a big part of their success scoring 18 points, dishing out seven assists, while grabbing six rebounds. Turk will need to be a huge factor for Orlando tonight if they want to even this series with the Lakers. Another key for the Magic is the outstanding play of reserve G Mickael Pietrus who scored 18 points and got the steal from Bryant that propelled his team to victory. Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its L/11 contests with a 4-1 ATS mark at home in that stretch.

The Lakers will no doubt have their hands full with the Magic tonight, but that 62.5% shooting for Orlando and just a four-point win doesn’t bode well for the home team. NBA bettors can expect to see the Lakers cover this ‘spread’ tonight and take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

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