Little Caesars Arena was not big enough for both the Orlando Magic (19-25) and the Detroit Pistons (19-24) Wednesday night. Orlando forced overtime after being down double-digits on the road, holding Detroit to only 19 fourth-quarter points. However, the rally came short, as the Magic lost 120-115 and Steve Clifford’s squad …
Read More »Orlando Magic defeated by Kevin Durant’s Dominant Play
Forty-nine points, nine assists, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals. This is the stat line of Golden State Warriors’ leading scorer Kevin Durant in Golden State’s win Monday night against the Orlando Magic. Oh, and this is his tenth straight game leading the Warriors in points on offense. On …
Read More »Magic Fall to Wizards in Comeback Fashion
The Magic couldn’t come together in the final minutes of the game as the Washington Wizards managed to score 34 points in the fourth quarter, ultimately beating the Magic 117-109 in Washington D.C. https://twitter.com/WashWizards/status/1062359431336214528 The game was a close one, as it entered the final quarter all tied up at …
Read More »Orlando Needs Mo Magic
https://twitter.com/TheRealMoBamba/status/1048661746901274626 The Orlando Magic fell short in their game Thursday night against the Trail Blazers. The final score was 128-114 as Trail Blazers center, Damian Lillard, carried the team with 41 points to help beat the Magic. The Magic may have taken an “L” but they are tipping their …
Read More »Penny Hardaway Takes Over Memphis Tigers
There’s a new trend emerging in college hoops: former NBA greats are returning to their Alma mater to coach on the same court where they began their historic careers. We recently saw it when Chris Mullin took over St. John’s University in 2015, followed by Patrick Ewing reclaiming his former …
Read More »Orlando Magic Shine, Miami Heat Fall in Last January Game
Florida’s NBA teams ended January on two different sides of the spectrum. The Orlando Magic’s big win over the Los Angeles Lakers was enough to put them in second to last place in the East. A missed buzzer beater from the Miami Heat against the Cleveland Cavaliers widened the gap …
Read More »Orlando Magic Defeat Atlanta Hawks 110-106 in Overtime
Trailing to the Atlanta Hawks since the second quarter, the Orlando Magic rallied back to send the match to overtime. They then defeated the Hawks 110-106 in a gritty victory Tuesday night. After starting the season with an 8-4 record, the Magic then went on a nine-game losing streak throughout …
Read More »Orlando Magic Ending Season in Underwhelming Fashion
In June 2016, the Orlando Magic made a splash in the NBA by trading their star shooting guard, Victor Oladipo, for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka. The front office felt this trade would bring the balance the team needed. Unfortunately, that did not pan out. Ibaka was out halfway …
Read More »Magic Fall Apart Against Hornets
The Orlando Magic fall apart in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets to lose 109-102 Wednesday night at home. The Magic end their season series against the Hornets with a 0-4 record. The Hornets outscored the Magic by 80 points in the first three games. Terrence Ross led the …
Read More »RECAP: Despite Payton Triple-Double, Magic Fall Short 120-115
For the Orlando Magic, last night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings should’ve been one in their favor. After back-to-back losses for Orlando, the team looked to refocus versus a Sacramento team that was missing four key players. The Kings sat Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo and Kosta Koufos for a planned rest night. …
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