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Magic, Lakers complete four-game sweeps
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-05-11 15:20
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ATLANTA - The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers capped their total domination of their NBA playoffs series opponents on Monday, completing four-game sweeps over the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz respectively.
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 Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard smiles as he leaves the court in the closing seconds of their win over the Atlanta Hawks in the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Final NBA basketball playoff game in Atlanta, Georgia, May 10, 2010. [Agencies]
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The Magic improved to 8-0 in the playoffs with a 98-84 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will meet the winner of the series between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.
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"We've been working hard to get better and we have to continue to do that if we want to win a championship," Orlando centre Dwight Howard told reporters. "I like the way this team is working and staying humble at the same time."
Vince Carter scored a team-high 22 points for the Magic, who made 16 three-pointers and led from start to finish.
Jamal Crawford had 18 points to lead the Hawks, who lost in the second round for a second consecutive season, and face a number of organisational questions ahead of next season.
Leading scorer Joe Johnson, who will be a free agent, was booed loudly after making disparaging comments about the Atlanta crowd following a Game Three loss, while head coach Mike Woodson's contract is also up and he could depart as well.
