Orlando take the win in Atlanta by 104-98, a game the Magic won built on simple offence and ball movement. From that Orlando had 27 assists. They also recorded consecutive wins for the first time this season. Magic Top Performers This was a team win, built on unity in adversity and taking offered opportunities with both hands. Robin Lopez recorded a second season double-double in the…
The Orlando Magic are back in Atlanta tonight to face the Hawks. Both teams had their previous game postponed due to COVID. Hopefully Magic Game Day 33 will go ahead (yes; technically it is game 32 of the season but we are going as per the schedule). The tip time is shown on the Orlando Magic website as being 12:30am here in the UK (7:30pm Eastern for…
Orlando snapped it’s seven game losing streak in a gutsy Magic performance in Brooklyn. The Magic beat the Nets by 100-93. Both teams were missing 12 players through injury and COVID protocols and both teams that took to the court gave their all. Playing their fourth game in five days the four Lakeland players just signed to 10 day contracts were pivotal in this win. They…
On Game Day 31 a depleted Magic face a depleted Brooklyn on the Nets home court. For Orlando it is the second night of a back-to-back and a trip to the Barclays Center is a daunting challenge. The tip time is shown on the Orlando Magic website as being 12:00 midnight here in the UK (7pm Eastern for our friends in Orlando). To watch the game live…
On Star Wars Night in the Amway Center Orlando showed rebel spirit against Miami. A makeshift Magic team fought all game losing by 115-105. A seventh Magic starting lineup for the season was a very different one: Franz Wagner (PG), Gary Harris (SG), Chuma Okeke (F), Wendell Carter Jr (F), Robin Lopez (C) From the bench came Mychal Mulder, Aleem Ford, Hassani Gravett, BJ Johnson…
After an 11 day, 5 game road trip West; Orlando return home for Atlanta to visit the Amway Center. For Game Day 29 the Magic face the Hawks in a Southeast Division matchup. The tip time is shown on the Orlando Magic website as being 12:00 midnight here in the UK (7pm Eastern for our friends in Orlando). To watch the game live or on demand in…
The final night of the road trip to the West, a 94-106 scoreline saw Orlando leave LA with a loss to the Lakers. LeBron James hurt the Magic with a triple-double that included 30 points as he defied his soon to be 37 years of age. The Magic were again competitive with another of the NBA’s elite teams. However a disastrous third quarter saw a…
On Magic Game Day 27 there is an early tip for Orlando at the Clippers! The Magic are looking to break a losing streak today in Los Angeles. The tip time is shown on the Orlando Magic website as being a very friendly U.K. time of 8:30pm here in the UK (3:30pm Eastern for our friends in Orlando). To watch the game live or on demand in…
The Sacramento Kings edge out the Magic by 130-142 in a game that exploded offensively but where little defence was played. By the final buzzer both teams had made season highs for points scored. The Kings shot 54.6% overall from the field and 44.1% from 3-point range. They were assisted by a turnover laden third quarter by Orlando, which would ultimately prove decisive. Magic Top…
Cleveland triumphed over Orlando in a tight game as both teams attempted to break five game losing streaks. The Cavaliers took the win 92-105 over the Magic. Unfortunately for Orlando it was another cold shooting night, particularly from distance. They did limit the turnovers that have blighted the team recently. Orlando were again decimated by injury. Cole Anthony, Mo Bamba, Michael Carter-Williams, Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac…