Orlando Magic Grades: Dallas Mavericks 107 Orlando Magic 102
By Zach Palmer
Elfrid Payton recorded his first career triple-double as he outdueled his counterpart Rajon Rondo. How did the other Magic men fare in their 107-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks?
79. Final. 102. 38. 107
The Orlando Magic fell behind by 20 points on the road on the second night of a back to back. Easy time for the team to pack it in.
Credit the Magic, and especially Elfrid Payton, for fighting back.
The Magic got it to within one possession and had a shot to tie it. Elfrid Payton, after hitting a jumper and a 3-pointer, was perhaps a bit too confident, bricking a jumper in an attempt to go two-for-one and tie the game. He fouled and the Mavericks made enough free throws to finish off the game and hold off the Magic 107-102.
A+. <p>CEL-E-BRATE GOOD TIMES COME ON.</p><p>Elfrid Payton recorded his first triple-double tonight tallying 15 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Elfrid pretty severely outplayed counterpart Rajon Rondo as the Magic actually looked better with Payton on the court whereas the Mavericks looked better when Rondo was not on the court (Rondo committed eight turnovers).</p><p>Payton saved the best for last as he scored nine points and also tallied three assists in the fourth quarter. This likely will go down as one of Orlando’s highlights of the season and it was a joy to watch Payton hunt for that last rebound in a close game. </p>. G. Orlando Magic. ELFRID PAYTON
MAURICE HARKLESS. A-. <p>What can a freed <strong><a href=. F. Orlando Magic
C. Orlando Magic. NIKOLA VUCEVIC. F+. <p><strong><a href=
C. <p>Well they won.</p><p>The Mavericks did not play particularly well in the second half but they held on.</p><p>Dirk scored what felt like 100 points on trailing jumpers which <strong><a href=. . . DALLAS MAVERICKS
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