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Lance Stephenson Propels Clips Past Magic
The Orlando Magic took another home loss on Friday, this time at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. Clipper guards Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, and Jamal Crawford each scored 20 points, more than any player on the Magic. This one was out of hand from the start, as Redick hit a three on the […]
As Rumors Began to Circulate, the Lakers Future Looks Bright
Steven A. Smith is once again at the root of a trade rumor regarding the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this year Smith reported rumors that LA may be high on Kevin Durant’s interest list. The OKC star is in the last year of his contract and has been surrounded by rumors that he may be […]
OH NO! Magic Continues to Stumble, Lose to Sixers
“Our lack of competitiveness is frightening, really,” said Orlando Magic coach Scott Skiles following Wednesday’s 87-96 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. It seemed like the Magic had hit rock bottom after losing seven of the last eight games, but few could imagine a home loss to the NBA’s losingest team, the 5-38 76ers. Now […]
Unhappy New Year Continues as Magic Fall to Wizards
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic struggled at home on Saturday night, losing to the Washington Wizards 99-105. This loss marks the fifth in the last six games, as well as the 11th straight to the Wizards. Magic point guard Elfrid Payton missed his fourth straight game, with Victor Oladipo getting the start in […]
A Cold Night in Orlando as Magic Lose Four Straight
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic suffered their fourth straight loss on Wednesday, this time at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. In the 86-95 home defeat, the Magic struggled mightily from beyond the arc, going 6-of-31 from three-point range. When Magic guard Shabazz Napier connected from deep midway through the second quarter, the arena […]
Magic Beat Nets in Ugly Fashion
ORLANDO, Fla – The Magic (19-13) held on the beat the Brooklyn Nets (9-23) by a score of 100-93 on Wednesday night. In an ugly win at home, the Magic capped off a 10-5 record in the month of December. It was a team effort, with four Magic players scoring double digits. After a slow […]
Davis and The Pelicans No Match for Vucevic
ORLANDO, Fla. – It was a battle of the big men in Orlando, as the Magic (18-13) and Nikola Vucevic bested Anthony Davis’s Pelicans (10-21) by a score of 104-89. Vucevic had possibly his best games of the season, putting up 28 points (14-of-21 shooting), seven assists, and eight rebounds. Before going to the locker […]
Magic Blaze in the Paint, Outlast Portland
ORLANDO, Fla – The Orlando Magic (15-11) smothered the Portland Trailblazers (11-17) at home on Friday night, winning by a score of 102-94. The Magic won with defense and interior scoring, notching 52 points in the paint to the Blazers’ 18. It was the Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic show, as both big men […]
Lions Comeback Effort Ends in Backcourt
SAINT LEO, FLA. –Fans were hoping to see some magic at the Bowman Center Saturday night, but for the second straight game, Saint Leo fell short as Barry narrowly escaped with a 87-85 victory. After trailing by 21 points at one point in the game, the Lions (6-4, 2-3) made a furious comeback attempt […]
LeBron, Cavs Dominate Magic at Home
ORLANDO, Fla – LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-7) handed the Orlando Magic (12-11) an ugly loss on Friday, beating the home team by a score of 111 to 76. The Cavs led for the entire game, but it became a blowout when James caught fire in the second quarter. The four-time MVP […]
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