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Magic overcome 18-point deficit to earn first win

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For the second straight game the Orlando Magic came back from a huge deficit on the road. Unlike Saturday’s effort that came up just short in Cleveland, Orlando defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 103-101 at the Wells Fargo Center. To earn their first win of the season, and the first for Frank Vogel as Orlando’s coach, the Magic had to come all the way back from an 18-point deficit to secure their first victory. Two keys helped Orlando turn things around.…

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Magic rally falls short against Cavaliers

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In the end, a loss is a loss. The Orlando Magic were beaten by the defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers 105-99 on Saturday night in Cleveland. But without question, Magic players, fans and coaches can feel better about this one over the other two to start the season. With 1:30 left in the third quarter, the Magic trailed by 20 points. To their credit they did not give up. After a furious fourth quarter rally, Orlando trailed by only 94-91.…

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Pistons hitting on all cylinders; run over Magic

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No sugar coating will make the Orlando Magic’s defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons taste any better. Detroit humiliated the Magic 108-82 at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday night. It was only 24-22 at the end of the first quarter, but the Pistons outscored the Magic 62-31 in the second and third periods to put Orlando in a hole from which they would not come close to recovering. If there is any good news it comes…

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Heat spoil Magic’s home opener

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The Orlando Magic were reminded of a fundamental basketball fact from the season opener on Wednesday night. In their 108-96 loss to the Miami Heat, Orlando was reminded that NBA games are 48 minutes. The first 24 minutes were fine. The Magic took a 53-50 lead into the locker room at halftime, but the Heat came roaring out in the third quarter, outscoring Orlando 30-16 to take control of the game. Orlando never got within 10 points the rest of…

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New-look Magic set to open 2016-17 season vs. Heat

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With the Orlando Magic set to open the NBA season on Wednesday, fans have two basic questions; are they better than last year and if so, can they make the playoffs? The Miami Heat is the perfect opponent to gauge both short-term and long-term improvement. After Miami routed the Magic in the pre-season, the 2016-17 season begins tonight at the Amway Center at 7:00 p.m. The same questions were asked last year. Over the course of the season they were…

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Billy Donovan copes with Kevin Durant’s exit

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Billy Donovan knew it might come to this. After a remarkable rookie season as an NBA coach, he was unable to persuade Kevin Durant to stay in Oklahoma City. Call it the Kexit, as coined by the Orlando Sentinel’s David Whitley. While there is no real comparison between Durant’s departure from OKC and a nation leaving the European Union, both events produced shock waves in their own way. When Donovan left Gainesville for Muskogee, his job description was condensed to…

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Will the Magic summer makeover mean success?

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July 4 is when baseball teams reach the half-way point of their seasons. For the other three major sports, it marks the beginning of the upcoming season. This is especially true of basketball, especially for the Orlando Magic. The draft is complete. The free agent signing period is underway as are the various summer leagues used to gauge current and available talent. The Magic hopes they are in the early stages of a turnaround season. Last month’s draft netted them…

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