There was some Magic in the air Wednesday night in Orlando’s Amway Center. In each team’s opening game of the regular season, the Orlando Magic edged out the Miami Heat 104-101. Despite a good start and a rally to close out the game, Miami’s downfall was their shooting. They made …
Read More »Magic and Heat Tip Off Tonight
For the third straight season, the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic will open their NBA seasons with an in-state battle. Tonight the two teams will square off in the Amway Center at 7 p.m. Nostalgic Atmosphere A new era begins tonight for the Orlando Magic with first-year head coach …
Read More »NBA Summer League Weekend Recap
The NBA Summer League is in full swing. After a wild weekend in Las Vegas, only four teams remain. Let’s recap all the action over the weekend, starting with the Florida teams. Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic lost in the first round of the Summer League playoffs at the hands …
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 »Magic Beat Pistons In OT
The Orlando Magic have had a handful of late-game collapses this season but that did not happen recently against the Detroit Pistons. Overcoming a seven-point deficit in the final five minutes of regulation, the Magic defeated the Pistons in overtime, 115 to 106. Aaron Gordon totaled 27 points and 13 …
Read More »Pistons Coach Van Gundy Rips NCAA
Former Orlando Magic coach and current Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is not a fan of the NCAA, and he’s not holding anything back. On Sunday, reporters asked Van Gundy his thoughts on the NCAA in the midst of the FBI investigation into corruption and cheating in college basketball. …
Read More »Magic lose a close one in last seconds against the Bulls
The Orlando Magic lost their third game this season against the Chicago Bulls 105-101. Bulls Blew an 18-point lead With a little over eight minutes left in the quarter, the Bulls were 18 points ahead of the Magic when Orlando made a comeback to tie the game 101-101. Then, in …
Read More »Orlando Magic Upset the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Orlando Magic had a quick turnaround Tuesday night, after they defeated the Miami Heat on Monday in Miami. They came back to Orlando the following night and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic defeated Cleveland with a final score of 116-98. Cavs Started Strong The Cavs started out strong …
Read More »Heat Extend Lose Streak as Magic Win
The Miami Heat took a close 109-111 upset at home against the Orlando Magic on Monday. This is their fourth consecutive loss, having previously fallen to the Pistons, the 76ers and the Cavs. The Heat now have a record of 29-25 while the Magic improved their record to 16-36. What …
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 …
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