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Breaking down East's first-round matchups

By Dr. Jack Ramsay
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, April 17, 2003

Editor's note: Dr. Jack Ramsay, whose Hall of Fame head coaching resume includes making the playoffs in 16 of his 20 seasons and winning an NBA title with Portland in 1977, breaks down the playoff matchups for ESPN.com. Throughout the 2003 postseason, Dr. Jack will analyze each series all the way through to the NBA Finals. No. 8 Magic vs. No. 1 Pistons Season series: Pistons, 2-1. Keys for Magic: The Magic needs a quick pace. They also need a big output from Tracy McGrady, who scored 4 ...

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