The Orlando Magic turned the ball over 20 times Sunday night and when the final second ticked off the clock in overtime they turned over the game as well. The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to want it more. The Lakers ended up winning 101-96 and they are taking that 2-0 series lead into Orlando on Tuesday night. Magic Courtney Lee missed a routine layup at the end of regulation that would have tied the series at 1 game each. You know that when the going gets tough the tough get going. The Lakers seem set for a date with destiny and a 15th NBA Title.

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Although the ball seems to be bouncing the Lakers way Kobe Bryant says there is nothing to be happy about. He wants this Championship as much as anyone but he knows that the series is not over until that final second tics off of their 4th win. They are only half way there and Kobe has been around long enough to know that the Magic will not simply lie down and give up in front of the hometown crowd in Orlando. Although the Magic still seem to be missing a beat they just missed splitting the series in Los Angeles. Rashard Lewis scored 34 points as the Lakers double teamed Dwight Howard all night long.

Kobe Bryant did not score 40 like in game 1 but he tossed in 29, which was just as effective. As the Lakers begin to smell the blood of their wounded victims that 15th Title is looming nearer and nearer. The Orlando Magic on the other hand is still dreaming of that first ever Finals victory. Kobe does not want his teammates to start celebrating yet.

He knows game 2 was too close for comfort and that the Magic are tough at home. If the truth were known Kobe is probably breathing a little easier. But the competitor in him knows that you can never leave your guard down. It must make him a little content to know that only 3 teams in NBA history have come back from a 2-0 deficit in the Finals. The Magic have to be aware of this as well.

Dwight Howard and the Magic may be wounded but some creatures only fight harder when wounded. He says they will have to fight harder to put everything together. The Magic know very well that losing game 3 would almost certainly leave them in a hopeless situation.

The Orlando Magic did not get to the NBA Finals on luck. It has been a season built on heartbreak but they have always found a way to prevail. Only time will tell if the Magic can reach down deep and pull out one more miracle. Orlando is a great team. Great teams find a way to win. But first the Orlando Magic will have to start playing as a team once again.

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Two of the best NBA teams in the Western Conference meet Today as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the San Antonio Spurs. Last year these teams split their season series 2-2.  The Spurs have won six of the last ten meetings in San Antonio between the two teams.  We want to help you to make your NBA betting picks for this game.

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Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs
Wednesday, 9:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

NBA Betting Lines: Spurs betting  -  3.5  ,  Total  199

The Lakers had to play in Houston last night but they have excelled this season in the second half of back-to-backs.  They are 7-1 in that situation so far this season.   Last year the Lakers were 12-5 in the second game of back-to-backs.  The Lakers are currently 1st in the NBA in points scored.  Since moving to L.A. the Lakers have led the NBA in scoring four times. Kobe Bryant is averaging 24.8 points per game in his career against the Spurs.

Here are the NBA online betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Lakers are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games as a road underdog. The Lakers are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games playing on no rest. The Lakers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 vs. the Western Conference. The Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.

The Spurs are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Pacific. The Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games. The Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Wednesday games. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

NBA Betting Lines: Spurs betting  -  3.5  ,  Total  199

The Under is 4-1 in the Lakers betting last 5 road games. The Over is 5-0 in the Spurs betting last 5 home games. The Under is 12-2 in the Spurs last 14 vs. the Pacific. The Over is 5-2 in the Spurs last 7 overall. The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings between the two teams and the Under is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings in San Antonio.

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