The Orlando Magic advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 114-89 in Game 6 on Thursday.

Orlando's best player, Dwight Howard, served a suspension due to an elbow he leveled against Samuel Dalembert in Game 5.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in the head, it was announced Wednesday by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 9:15 remaining in the first period of Orlando's 91-78 victory over the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amway Arena last night.

Howard will serve his suspension tomorrow night when the Magic faces the 76ers in Game 6 at Wachovia Center.

The 76ers immediately asked the NBA to review an elbow thrown by Orlando's Dwight Howard in the first quarter of Tuesday night's Game 5.

Howard threw an elbow at Philadelphia center Samuel Dalembert after the two got tangled up underneath the basket.

Many expect Howard to be suspended for Game 6 because of the incident, and the 76ers claim he should have been thrown out of Game 5 following the elbow.

"I'll let the NBA deal with that," Dalembert said after the game. "If it was me, I'd have been thrown out already."

Former 76ers general manager Billy King still believes that Allen Iverson can be a starter in the NBA, it's just a matter of him coming to terms with a reduced role.

"Any player of his stature, it has to be hard when that happens," King said of teams asking for Iverson to lessen his role.

"Guys who can adjust can play in the league a long time. Look at Reggie Miller. But Allen has to understand that he is not going to be the player who is going to take the most shots. He has to be able to say, 'My job is to be the leader and figure out how I can help the team win with my experience and knowledge.' "

King hinted that it's easier said then done, and that Iverson will have to change his game slightly.

"He has to come to that realization," King said. "If he wants to continue playing in the league, he has to adjust."

The Magic double-teamed Andre Iguodala often on Sunday night, holding the forward to 13 points on 4-for-13 shooting in the loss.

At times, Iguodala was able to take advantage of the double-teams. He fired a pass to an unguarded Samuel Dalembert to tie the game 81-81 prior to Hedo Turkoglu's game-winning shot.

"I think they'll probably continue to do that," Philadelphia coach Tony DiLeo said of the attention Iguodala was getting.

Iguodala finished the game with 11 assists.

Hedo Turkoglu hit a three-pointer with one second left in the fourth quarter to push the Magic past the 76ers 84-81 on Sunday night.

The two teams are now deadlocked at 2-2 in the first-round series.

Samuel Dalembert dunked on the previous possession to tie the game, as the 76ers attempted a rally in the fourth quarter.

Dwight Howard led Orlando with 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Andre Iguodala paced Philadelphia with 13 points, 11 assists and 7 boards.

The Magic used a 28-19 edge in the third quarter to take control of the game, and the two teams will head to Orlando for a pivotal Game 5 matchup on Tuesday.

76ers coach Tony DiLeo claims that you can see just how badly Andre Iguodala wants to beat the Magic in the first round by looking in his eyes.

Iguodala is averaging 23.3 points per game, after posting just 13.2 points in last season's first round exit.

"Andre really wants it," DiLeo said. "You can see it. He's on a mission. We're seeing him grow before our eyes."

Regardless of how determined Philadelphia is heading into Game 4 against Orlando, they are aware that the favored Magic are going to be hungry for a win as well.

"Desperation," point guard Andre Miller said. "They're going to come out and play hard."

Thaddeus Young entered his name into playoff lore on Friday night with a game-winning layup for the 76ers.

- Cleveland 79, Detroit 68

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +23.7, Pistons -23.7

The Cavaliers (3-0) clamped down defensively to push the Pistons (0-3) to the brink of elimination with a win on Friday night in Detroit. LeBron James starred with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, Joe Smith posted 19 points and 10 boards, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the victory. Cleveland limited Detroit to 38% shooting from the field, while attempting 18 more foul shots than the home team. Richard Hamilton led with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Antonio McDyess tallied 8 points and 8 boards, and Rodney Stuckey contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 27.4

Joe Smith, Cleveland ? 17.9

Richard Hamilton, Detroit ? 12.3

Antonio McDyess, Detroit ? 7.0

- Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94

Team FIC Differential: 76ers -3.1, Magic +3.1

Thaddeus Young slipped into the paint for a game-winning layup to give the 76ers (2-1) a dramatic win over the favored Magic (1-2) at the Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala had 29 points and 7 rebounds, Willie Green scored 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and Andre Miller stuffed the stat sheet with 24 points, 9 boards and 7 assists in the victory. Philadelphia hit 52% of their shots, while holding Orlando to 42% on the night. Dwight Howard starred with 36 points and 11 rebounds, Rashard Lewis posted 14 points and 7 boards, and Rafer Alston turned in 17 points and 5 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 25.5

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia ? 20.6

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 15.5

Rashard Lewis, Orlando ? 12.9

- Houston 96, Portland 93

Team FIC Differential: Rockets +14.2, Blazers -14.2

The Rockets (2-1) held off the Blazers (1-2) in the final seconds to secure a victory in the pivotal Game 3 on Friday night. Luis Scola had 19 points and 9 rebounds, Yao Ming posted 7 points and 13 boards, and Shane Battier scored 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Houston held Portland to 42% shooting, while winning the rebounding battle by nine at the Toyota Center. The Rockets also attempted 14 more foul shots than the Blazers. Brandon Roy led with 19 points and 7 rebounds, Steve Blake tallied 16 points and 10 assists, and Rudy Fernandez scored 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Steve Blake, Portland ? 18.5

Shane Battier, Houston ? 15.8

Luis Scola, Houston ? 14.4

Rudy Fernandez, Portland ? 12.8

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Andre Iguodala hit a dramatic shot to push the 76ers past the Magic on Sunday afternoon that has immediately entered playoff lore.

- L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100

Team FIC Differential: Lakers +13.7, Jazz -13.7

The Lakers (1-0) jumped out to a sizable lead in the first half and never looked back against the Jazz (0-1) on Sunday afternoon. Kobe Bryant led with 24 points and 8 assists, Pau Gasol posted 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Trevor Ariza scored 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting. Los Angeles shot 55% from the field, while Utah won the rebounding battle by eight at the Staples Center. Carlos Boozer starred with 27 points and 9 rebounds, Deron Williams tallied 16 points and 17 assists, and Paul Millsap added 15 points and 8 boards off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Pau Gasol, Los Angeles ? 19.5

Deron Williams, Utah ? 19.5

Carlos Boozer, Utah ? 17.3

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles ? 15.6

- Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +6.4, Magic -6.4

Andre Iguodala drilled a 22-foot jumper with 2.2 seconds left to push the 76ers (1-0) past the Magic (0-1) at Amway Arena. Iguodala led with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Louis Williams scored 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Andre Miller stuffed the stat sheet with 15 points, 7 boards and 7 dimes in the thrilling victory. Philadelphia hit 51% of their shots, while Orlando struggled from three-point land (5-for-18). Dwight Howard had a playoff-high 31 points and 16 rebounds, Rafer Alston tallied 15 points and 5 assists, and Courtney Lee scored 18 points in his playoff debut on Sunday afternoon. The Magic entered the fourth quarter with a 14-point lead, but the 76ers completed a furious rally to steal home court advantage.

Game FIC Scores

Dwight Howard, Orlando ? 30.5

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 14.0

Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 12.4

Anthony Johnson, Orlando ? 9.5

- Atlanta 90, Miami 64

Team FIC Differential: Hawks +43.7, Heat -43.7

The Hawks (1-0) clamped down on the Heat (0-1) on Sunday night, limiting them to 36% shooting and just seven points in the fourth quarter at the Philips Arena. Josh Smith led with 23 points and 10 rebounds, Mike Bibby tallied 10 points and 9 assists, and Al Horford turned in 14 points and 9 boards in the victory. Atlanta hit 46% of their own shots, while playing tremendous defense and outrebounding Miami by 15. Dwyane Wade struggled with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 8-for-21 shooting, Michael Beasley posted 10 points and 10 boards, and James Jones contributed 9 points on 3-for-6 shooting off the bench in the loss.

Game FIC Scores

Josh Smith, Atlanta ? 20.0

Mike Bibby, Atlanta ? 14.8

Michael Beasley, Miami ? 9.0

James Jones, Miami ? 5.8

- Denver 113, New Orleans 84

Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +52.0, Hornets -52.0

The Nuggets (1-0) outscored the Hornets (0-1) in all four quarter as they thumped the road team at the Pepsi Center on Sunday evening. Chauncey Billups led with 36 points and 8 assists on eight three-pointers, Nene posted 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Carmelo Anthony put up 13 points and 7 boards in the win. Denver drilled 50% of their shots, while holding New Orleans to 37% on the night. The Nuggets won the rebounding battle by 14 and attempted ten more foul shots at home. Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists, David West tallied 12 points and 6 rebounds, and Peja Stojakovic scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series.

Game FIC Scores

Chauncey Billups, Denver ? 32.0

Nene, Denver ? 17.4

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 17.1

Antonio Daniels, New Orleans ? 6.4

? RealGM calculates the Floor Impact Counter using the following formula: (Points + .75 Defensive Rebounds + Offensive Rebounds + Steals + Assists + Blocks - .75 Field Goal Attempts - .375 Free Throw Attempts - Turnovers - .5 Personal Fouls)

( )'s indicate a negative FIC score.

It is also used to rank players and to determine their ?Reina Value.?
Click here to view the player rankings with the Reina Value for the current season

Andre Iguodala hit a tough jumper with 2.2 seconds left in regulation to push the 76ers past the Magic, 100-98, on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia outscored Orlando by 16 points in the fourth quarter to complete a huge comeback on the road.

Iguodala finished the game with 20 points, 8 rebounds and eight assists.

Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu missed what would have been a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.