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Los Angeles Lakers 100, Orlando Magic 75
Lakers lead series, 1-0
1. Kryptonite
If we've learned anything over the last few NBA postseasons, it's that every new series wipes the slate clean. Thus the Cavs, who were so dominant in sweeping the first two rounds, and looked to be easy bets to vanquish a Magic ballclub that had fallen behind both the dysfunctional Sixers and the injury-depleted Celtics, were thoroughly outplayed, putting together what almost could have been a six-game sweep were it not for LeBron's last-second heave in Game Two and 4th quarter do-everything in Game Five.