It turns out 李的那個只是熱身，讓球迷把尼克從14年的記憶底層拉出來，昨晚這場才是正式演出，其結果讓人感嘆：命，這就是命，不信不行，不服不行！ Nick the Brick 時間，1995年六月七日； 地點，魔術火箭總決賽第一場，魔術主場； 上半場魔術領先20分，第四節結束還剩11秒鐘，魔術領先三分； 尼克站到了罰球線上，連續打鐵4次； 肯尼最後幾秒投中3分，比賽加時，魔術飲恨。 Howard the Brick 時間，2009年六月十一日； 地點，魔術火箭總決賽第四場，魔術主場； 上半場魔術領先12分，第四節結束還剩11秒鐘，魔術領先三分； 火花站到了罰球線上，連續打鐵2次； 小魚最後幾秒投中3分，比賽加時，魔術飲恨。 兩場演出幾乎一模一樣，相似度高的驚人，這次演出的詳情請看下面的轉貼，呵呵 Howard’s record night ends in heartbreak By ANTONIO GONZALEZ, Associated Press Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—The Superman capes were left crinkled up under the seats after a record-setting performance by Dwight Howard(notes) couldn’t prevent more Magic misery in the NBA finals. Howard set a finals record with nine blocked shots, had 16 points and 21 rebounds, but the All-Star center missed eight free throws—including a pair that could have sealed a win in regulation—and the Magic lost 99-91 in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night to go down 3-1 in the series. “I just missed them,” said Howard, aka Superman. “I’ve been working on my free throws. They just weren’t falling tonight. There’s no need to get down on myself. I think I did a lot of good things tonight, just my free throws weren’t there.” Orlando was ahead 87-84 with 11.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter when Howard was fouled. Taking a deep breath and relaxing his shoulders, Howard took the ball and bounced it each time before he shot. Clank. Clank. Howard, who had been shooting 65 percent from the line in the postseason, finished 6 for 14. The Magic were 22 for 37. “How would you feel? Pretty bad, right? He’s obviously upset,” Magic guard J.J. Redick(notes) said. “It’s a disappointing way to lose—11 seconds up three with two free throws. You at least feel you’re going to get another trip to the free throw line because they have to foul. End up losing in overtime.” All those bricks brought back memories of the Magic’s only other finals appearance, when Nick Anderson missed four consecutive free throws at the end of Game 1 of the 1995 finals. Orlando never recovered and was swept 4-0 by the Houston Rockets. These finals looked just the same. Derek Fisher(notes) hit a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and another big one in OT. Now the Magic will face a true must-win in Game 5 on Sunday. Howard looked like he was going to bring the Magic to a 2-all series tie, but Orlando blew a 12-point halftime lead and collapsed in the final minute of regulation. Howard had seven turnovers in the game and missed another free throw in overtime. “It’s tough for him,” Magic point guard Rafer Alston(notes) said. “He played a great game. I’m not going to base his performance or anything like that on one free throw.” It was another excruciating loss for the Magic. Another game they had plenty of opportunities to win. It’s been that way all series and throughout the franchise’s history Magic guard Courtney Lee(notes) missed an alley-oop attempt at the regulation buzzer in Game 2, a potential-game winner that was only magnified after Orlando lost in overtime. This franchise has seen plenty of other heartbreak. Shaquille O’Neal(notes) bolting for Los Angeles after the 1995-96 season. Grant Hill’s(notes) constant injuries, and so many potent Magic teams led by Tracy McGrady(notes) that never made it past the first round. It seems to only be getting more painful. While the Magic have climbed back from nearly every obstacle this season— injuries, playoff deficits and buzzer-beaters—this one might be too tough to overcome. Only eight NBA teams have come back from a 3-1 hole in a best-of-seven series. “We can’t hang our heads,” Howard said. “We still believe. There’s no reason to have any doubts right now.”