Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks
7:30 PM ET, April 28, 2011
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
There's a sign on the wall leading into the Atlanta Hawks' locker room that says: "We Control Our Own Destiny."
Indeed, even after a humiliating loss in Orlando, the Hawks remain in control of their playoff destiny against the Magic. They're still leading the series. They're still one win away from finishing off the Magic.
Best of all, they're back at home for Game 6.
"We are still in a great position," coach Larry Drew said Wednesday after a lengthy film session with his assistants, breaking down a 101-76 rout by the Magic the night before. "We've put the ball back in our court, with the possibility to close it out at home. That's what we plan to do."
The Hawks won Game 1 in Orlando to steal home-court advantage, and protected that edge with two close wins at home. They had hoped to close out the series on the road, but the Magic were having none of that.
Changing up his game plan, coach Stan Van Gundy ran less of the offense through Dwight Howard, who averaged more than 32 points over the first four games but got little help from his teammates. Running the Hawks ragged with one pick-and-roll after another, Orlando got strong games out of Jason Richardson (17 points) and backup guard J.J. Redick (14 points).
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