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Bobcats aim to even series in OrlandoBasketball Betting Lines04/21/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats hope to pick up the franchise's first-ever postseason win and even their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals set with the heavily-favored Orlando Magic tonight. The defending East champion Magic took a 1-0 series lead on Sunday when Jameer Nelson scored 24 of his playoff career-high 32 points in the first half, as Orlando held off the Charlotte, 98-89, in Game 1. Nelson also dished out six assists for the second-seeded Magic, who won six straight games to end the regular season. Rashard Lewis donated 19 points and five rebounds for Orlando, which is appearing in the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. "The last couple weeks, we really haven't played a real tough defensive team," said Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy. "Everything was pretty easy offensively. So we've got to adjust to a much more intense, much more physical defense, and I think it's good that we got out with the win." Mickael Pietrus tallied 14 points off the bench, while Vince Carter had 12 points before fouling out late in the fourth. Dwight Howard, who was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year for a second straight season on Tuesday, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked nine shots despite scoring just five points. Gerald Wallace finished with 25 points and 17 rebounds for the Bobcats, while Raymond Felton chipped in 19 points in defeat. "For us, we're a little nervous to start out the game, and they knew it," Wallace said. "They took advantage of it and came out and punched us in the mouth. They made shots, and we didn't to start the game off." Charlotte held its breath at the end of the first half when star swingman Stephen Jackson went down. Jackson, who ended with 18 points and nine rebounds, collided with Wallace while going for a loose ball. Jackson limped to the locker room for X-rays, which came back negative. The diagnosis was a hyperextended left knee, and Jackson was able to play in the second half. He is expected to start in tonight's contest. The Bobcats avoided a sweep in the regular season series with the Magic when they topped Orlando, 96-89, in central Florida on March 14. However, Orlando has won 12 of its last 14 overall vs. Charlotte, including Sunday's opener. Game 3 of this series is set for Saturday in Charlotte.
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