The Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers may not be the top seeds in the Eastern conference, but they are two of the hottest teams in the league. Both teams own a 2-0 record since the restart. Earlier in the regular season, the Pacers beat the Magic both times. However, neither …
Read More »Bubble success promising as NBA restart approaches
One word comes to mind when considering the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando: successful. There have been very few positive coronavirus tests. As a result, the regular season resumes soon. Behind the bubble According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA feels as if it got it right …
Read More »Magic falter late against Celtics; 116-100
Despite the absence of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart due to injury, the Boston Celtics found a way to win Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. Boston head coach Brad Stevens admired the way his team played while being short-handed. Orlando kept the game close. After trailing by one at …
Read More »Magic Pull Through Season-Opening Win Against Cavaliers
The Orlando Magic kicked off the 2019-20 season with a 94-85 win at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. The team went 3-3 in preseason games earlier in October. Just the Numbers Last season, the Magic managed to win the Southeast Division and ended first in defensive rating. This …
Read More »Magic fall behind 3-1 in series to Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors
Kawhi Leonard is proving to be a bit too much for the Orlando Magic as they drop to 3-1 in their first NBA Playoff series in seven years. The Magic took one game in Toronto but was unable to bring their home crowd a win in Orlando. After the Raptors …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Magic gearing up for tough test against the Raptors
For the first time in seven years, the Orlando Magic will be playing meaningful basketball in April this weekend. On Saturday, the team will be in Ontario to take on the Toronto Raptors. This marks their first playoff series since they lost to the Indiana Pacers in 2012. The Magic …
Read More »Orlando Magic Clinch Playoff Spot, Heat Face Long Odds to Make Playoffs
The Orlando Magic clinched a playoff spot for the first time in seven seasons. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat crumbled in OT in Toronto and their playoff hopes are on thin ice. Magic Are Back To start with, after dealing with four different head coaches, five seasons with 50-plus losses, the …
Read More »Orlando Magic Climbing Playoff Ladder
With just nine days until the 2019 NBA Playoffs tip off, action on the hardwood is heating up. The race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is in full swing and the Orlando Magic are making a push for their spot in the playoffs. Magic …
Read More »Miami Heat Playoff Hopes Dwindling after 112-102 Loss to Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat was unable to take advantage of an opportunity to jump into the sixth seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff race with four regular season games to go. Miami lost 112-102 to the Boston Celtics at home last night after losing to Boston on April Fool’s Day. …
Read More »Magic Fall to Raptors
Orlando is still fighting hard for a chance in the playoffs. Unfortunately, losing to Toronto puts them in a more dire position. The current NBA Playoffs picture through Monday's games! The 2019 #NBAPlayoffs begin April 13th! pic.twitter.com/DJpHCCYaYr — NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2019 Magic Defense Drops The Ball Both the …
Read More »