FloaterDaily Brief
Wednesday, May 8, 1996Playoffs · 1 game
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1 game, none went to overtime. Every winner was ahead or tied at every quarter break.

Final · R2 · G1 · Box score
Hawks105
Magic117
Q1 ORL +5; Q2 ORL +6; Q3 ORL +12; Q4 ORL +12
The lead · Conference semifinals · Game 1 · Hawks-Magic

Shaquille O'Neal scores 41 as Orlando beats Atlanta

Anfernee Hardaway goes for 32 points

Game flow · ORL margin at each break
-20-100+10+20TipEnd Q1HalfEnd Q3Final0+5+6+12+12ORL AHEAD ↑ATL AHEAD ↓
By quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks24322425105
Magic29333025117
Who led
Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 33, 37, 26, 22, 23, 21, 21, 29, 13, 41ORL41 PTS · 13 REB · 6 AST
Anfernee HardawayPoints, last 10 games: 13, 0, 26, 8, 15, 19, 18, 15, 24, 32ORL32 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Stacey AugmonPoints, last 10 games: 4, 4, 10, 23, 4, 10, 6, 8, 8, 23ATL23 PTS · 7 REB · 4 AST
Steven SmithPoints, last 10 games: 22, 18, 19, 22, 27, 25, 26, 19, 17, 18ATL18 PTS · 2 REB · 9 AST
Final · Hawks-Magic
Hawks 105Magic 117
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hawks24322425105
Magic29333025117
The story
Nick Anderson had 21 points as Orlando beat Atlanta 117-105

Steven Smith led Atlanta with 18 PTS, 9 AST, 2 REB 21 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL · 8-16 FG, 2-7 3PT

The swing

The Magic won the third 30-24, their biggest quarter edge.

ORL lead by quarter
200 +5+6+12+12 Q1Q2Q3Q4
Fantasy angle
Heating up
+4.6points, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Points per game
14.7Reg. season avg19.3Last 3 playoff games

19.3 points a game over his last three playoff games, against 14.7 in the regular season (77 games). Today: 21 points in 41 minutes.

Losing minutes
−5.7minutes, last 3 playoff games vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
22.4Reg. season avg16.7Last 3 playoff games

16.7 minutes a game over his last three playoff games, against 22.4 in the regular season (75 games). Today: 0 points in 18 minutes.

Stepped-up role
+9.2minutes, today vs reg. season avg
Minutes per game
29.8Reg. season avg39Today

39 minutes today, against 29.8 a game in the regular season (77 games). Line: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists.

Top performances

Shaquille O'Neal leads the day with 41

Shaquille O'NealPoints, last 10 games: 33, 37, 26, 22, 23, 21, 21, 29, 13, 41Magic-Hawks · W
26.0 PPG playoffs to date · +20.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
41 PTS · 13 REB · 6 AST
Anfernee HardawayPoints, last 10 games: 13, 0, 26, 8, 15, 19, 18, 15, 24, 32Magic-Hawks · W
22.2 PPG playoffs to date · +13.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
32 PTS · 6 REB · 6 AST
Stacey AugmonPoints, last 10 games: 4, 4, 10, 23, 4, 10, 6, 8, 8, 23Hawks-Magic · L
9.8 PPG playoffs to date · +15.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
23 PTS · 7 REB · 4 AST
Nick AndersonPoints, last 10 games: 13, 16, 7, 15, 10, 23, 12, 15, 22, 21Magic-Hawks · W
17.5 PPG playoffs to date · +4.7 vs his playoff average before tonight
21 PTS · 4 REB · 4 AST
Steven SmithPoints, last 10 games: 22, 18, 19, 22, 27, 25, 26, 19, 17, 18Hawks-Magic · L
22.0 PPG playoffs to date · −4.8 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 2 REB · 9 AST
Mookie BlaylockPoints, last 10 games: 4, 7, 20, 7, 12, 12, 16, 17, 23, 18Hawks-Magic · L
16.3 PPG playoffs to date · +2.0 vs his playoff average before tonight
18 PTS · 4 REB · 5 AST