Archive for the ‘Basketball’ Category
Magic beat 76ers 112-109 in OT thriller
Orlando, Fla. — The last time the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers met in the Amway Center, the Sixers won 112-111 on a game-winning shot by point guard T.J. McConnell. On Monday night in Orlando, the Magic got their revenge, overcoming a 17-point Sixer lead in the third quarter to force overtime, where they won […]
Magic Keep it Competitive, Lose Steam Late in 116-104 Loss to Cavs
Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic dropped their second-straight of a back-to-back set on Saturday, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-104 at home. The Magic played with much more energy than on Friday, an 81-121 loss to the Hornets in Charlotte where they never really got going, but it still wasn’t enough to top the […]
Magic Beat Short-handed Bulls
Orlando, Fla. — The Bulls entered Amway Arena Wednesday night looking to get back on track after losing their past two games and the Magic were trying to recover from the big lead lost against the Knicks. Both teams have been struggling to close out games and tonight’s focus for both teams was to play […]
Odds are: Everyone Pumped for March Madness
Coming off a dramatic Final Four last year with the exciting win by the Villanova Wildcats over the North Carolina Tar Heels has everyone pumped up for this year. The 2017 NCAA men’s basketball tournament is looking to be the best it has been in years with a number of teams that could be poised […]
I4 goes to the Knights 59-56
Tampa, Fla. – – The UCF Knights and their fans traveled down I-4 to to take on the USF Bulls at the SunDome on Thursday night. USF Bulls (7-21, 1-16 AAC), has struggled mightily in conference play this year but was looking to close the last two games of the season in a positive way. […]
Bubble Watch 2017
The NCAA tournament is less two weeks away and for several teams on the proverbial NCAA bubble this is their make or break week. Syracuse: For the second year in a row, the Orange find themselves on the bubble. Quality wins over Duke, Virginia, Florida State and Miami give the Orange a very good chance […]
Magic Offense Sputters
Orlando, Fla. — Calling Wednesday night’s Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks matchup sloppy would be an understatement. The game, a 101-90 win for the Knicks, featured two teams out of rhythm. The Knicks, fresh off the news that Joakim Noah will miss the remainder of the year, took the floor without Willy Hernangómez, and […]
New Look Magic Stun Hawks 105-86
Orlando, Fla. – – The new look Orlando Magic secured a much-needed 105-86 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night at the Amway Center. With Atlanta in playoff position and Orlando’s hopes fading, it was the Magic that dominated the game, holding a comfortable 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. The Magic, for […]
A T.J. Tip In Tonight
Orlando, Fla. –The Orlando Magic’s 112-111 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday was a perfect window into two franchises in transition. The Magic started the season with playoff aspirations and a veteran core. The Sixers began with a promising young nucleus of high draft picks and hopes for progress. Now both teams sit […]
Magic Fall to Rockets’ 49 Threes
Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic dropped their third straight home game on Friday night, falling to the Houston Rockets 100-93. The Magic were able to hold Rockets’ MVP candidate James Harden to just 14 points, but his supporting cast, led by an Orlando opponent record 49 three-point attempts, were still able to outpace […]
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