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NBA on ESPN Season 3 Episode 31

Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic; New Orleans Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks

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Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic; New Orleans Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks

AIRED: 2/28/10

Game 1: Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic Game 2: New Orleans Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks

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The Heat go cold in second half as Magic pull out victory, and Mavs use 31-6 first half run to take big lead, hold on for win over Hornets.

8.3

By pudgebyrd722, Mar 06, 2010

The first game of this doubleheader was the Magic hosting the Heat in a battle of division-rival, Florida teams. Miami held a lead early, but the Magic were able to recover without much damage done, on pace for a 96-80 win. Orlando won it's 40th game of the season (40-20) while Miami dropped to 29-31. Orlando defeated Miami in a game in which Dwight "Superman" Howard was pretty much invisible, scoring only 7 points and 5 rebounds, battling with foul trouble the whole night. Dwyane Wade, Jermaine O'Neal, and Rafer Alston (21, 16, 15) scored 52 of the 80 Miami points. (65%) The next game was much more exciting. Especially when you saw your team, the Dallas Mavericks, score 35 in the first quarter, 34 in the second, en route to a 69-50 halftime lead over the Hornets. Dallas would only score 39 in the second half, though. The Hornets, after trailing by as many as 25, made it a game, once bringing the score to 101-97. But Dirk was clutch, scoring 14 of his game-high 36 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas won it's seventh straight game, improving to 39-21. Darren Collison, the rookie, scored 35 points in place of the injured Chris Paul, showing off a very impressive performance. Wasn't enough, though, as New Orleans dropped to 31-29.moreless
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By thefanof, Mar 02, 2010

After two big ABC games, a devastating Nets loss and a bunch of college games, I turned New Orleans/Dallas off about halfway through the third. I assumed it was over, and it was, but the Hornets actually made it a game only losing by 8. They are fighting right now, but I just do not think they will make the playoffs this year.

Earlier the Civil War game between the Heat and Magic delivered, but Orlando got the big win at home. Dwyane Wade really needs help and you have to wonder why the Heat did not make a move at the trade deadline. San Antonio would love to dump Michael Finley, and he is someone who, despite his age, could have helped the Heat make a late season run.moreless
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Tim Legler	Color Commentator
Doris Burke	Color Commentator
Dave Pasch	Play-By-Play Announcer
Dan Shulman	Play-By-Play Announcer
Ric Bucher	Courtside Reporter
Mark Jones (IV)	Studio Host

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Mario Chalmers	Himself	Recurring Role
Rafer Alston	Himself	Recurring Role
Michael Beasley	Himself	Recurring Role

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- The officials for the Heat/Magic game were Mike Callahan, Eric Lewis, and Scott Wall. The officials for the Hornets/Mavericks game were Scott Foster, Sean Wright, and John Goble.
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- The duration of the Heat/Magic game was 2 hours, 25 minutes. The duration of the Hornets/Mavericks game was 2 hours, 26 minutes.
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- The attendance of the Heat/Magic game was 17,461. The attendance of the Hornets/Mavericks game was 19,911.
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- Statistical Leaders:
  Dirk Nowitzki - 36 points
  Emeka Okafor - 17 rebounds
  JJ Barea - 9 assists
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- Final Scores:
  Miami Heat 80
  Orlando Magic 96
  
  New Orleans Hornets 100
  Dallas Mavericks 108
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