Magic hang on to beat Celtics

Ye socks who were unable to stay up to watch all of last night's opening game in the second round play-off series between Orlando and Boston missed an amazing 4th quarter.

The Magic controlled the game all the way to the end. They were up by 18 at the half, and zoomed to a 28-point lead late in the third (65-37). It helped that Kevin Garnett wasn't playing for the Celtics, and the guys in blue and white took advantage of that and every other opportunity they were handed.

But, then our former coach Doc Rivers turned on the juice, and his reigning NBA champs relentlessly chipped away at that lead.

Memories of Dubai Majesty fading late up in Kentucky this weekend were brought to mind. And, I'm sure I wasn't the only Magic fan in this neck of the woods that thought the hometown team was in danger of blowing their huge lead.

Fortunately, J.J. Reddick stepped up his free throw game and kept that from happening. When the buzzer FINALLY sounded, not a moment too soon for Orlando fans, the scoreboard at TD Banknorth Garden read: Magic 95, Celtics 90.

Breathing a huge sigh of relief now, and getting ready for Game 2 tomorrow night.

Go Magic!