Posts Tagged ‘Elfrid Payton’

Magic put on a show against the Bulls

  The 36-35 Chicago Bulls arrived in Orlando to sunny skies looking to rebound from back to back losses to a Knicks team that once again will not make the playoffs. The Orlando Magic are also looking to bounce back after playing last night in Miami. The Magic also are struggling as they are dealing […]

Oladipo’s 45 Not Enough as Magic Fall to Cavs

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic came up short against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, losing 103-109 to a nearly sold-out house at the Amway Center. This was easily the closest game of the season series for Orlando, despite missing starters Elfrid Payton and Nikola Vucevic. The shorthanded Magic led for most of the first […]

Oladipo’s Final Shot Falls Short as Magic Lose to Pacers

Orlando, Fla. –The Orlando Magic dropped another close on at home on Sunday, falling to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 102-105. The game came down to a corner three-point attempt by shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who threw up a prayer as he thought Monta Ellis fouled him. There was no call, and that […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Magic Dominate Bucks

ORLANDO, Fla – The Orlando Magic (8-8) shot the lights out of the Amway Center on Friday night, beating the Milwaukee Bucks (6-10) by a score of 114-90 in their first 20 point win since November of last year. Magic point guard Elfrid Payton had an efficient double-double, netting 22 points on 10-of-12 from the […]

Magic Win Another OT Thriller Behind Payton, Fournier

ORLANDO, Fla – The Orlando Magic needed overtime to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 at the Amway Center on Wednesday. Point guard Elfrid Payton scored a career-high 24 points in the win, and shooting guard Evan Fournier got three of his 26 points by way of a game clinching three-pointer at the end of overtime. […]