Dec 29
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin BOX SCORE Even though Christmas is over, that hasn’t stopped the Orlando Magic from getting into the spirit of Christmas giving. On Wednesday, the New Orleans Hornets snapped their 11-game losing streak against the Magic. Not to be outdone, Orlando helped the Washington Wizards — owners of the league’s worst record — …
Dec 27
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE In Ryan Anderson’s first game back at Amway Center since being traded by the Orlando Magic before the season, it would not come as a shock if he did his usual damage behind the three-point line and on the offensive glass. Magic fans had grown accustomed …
Dec 24
AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz BOX SCORE In a 93-90 loss against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, the Orlando Magic shot themselves in the foot by committing 18 turnovers. In a game decided by one possession, turnovers played a large role in the defeat. You would think that Orlando had learned their lesson heading into Sunday’s game …
Dec 22
AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jesse Johnston BOX SCORE For a good chunk of the game, the Toronto Raptors were in control against the Orlando Magic. As has been his custom during the Raptors’ winning streak, Jose Calderon quarterbacked the offense while Toronto got enough help from the supporting cast — including a surprising contribution from …
Dec 20
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE After a competitive first quarter, the Orlando Magic were able to cruise to their season-high fourth consecutive win with a 90-83 victory against the Washington Wizards. And the Magic have J.J. Redick and E’Twaun Moore to thank for that. For Redick, it’s not puzzling that he …
Dec 17
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE Glen Davis’ struggles offensively this season have been well-documented. In short, Davis’ bad shot selection has been the driving force behind his inefficiency. Despite shooting a career-high 65.4 percent at the rim on 5.2 attempts per game, Davis has undermined his effectiveness on offense because of …
Dec 16
Photo by Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE For the Orlando Magic, Saturday night was a prime example of what is good, what can go wrong, and how to preserve the latter when faced with adversity. Early on, the offense was clicking, the ball was moving, and life was sublime. This included your usual …
Dec 15
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images BOX SCORE One of the main reasons why the Orlando Magic have overachieved up to this point in the season is because their youth have been able to contribute. Guys like Nikola Vucevic, E’Twaun Moore, Maurice Harkless, and Andrew Nicholson have each played a role in the Magic’s …
Dec 13
AP Photo/John Raoux BOX SCORE Heading into Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Orlando Magic were earning plaudits for going 3-2 on their West Coast road trip (which included impressive wins against the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors). Unfortunately for the Magic, they were unable to keep the good vibes going against …