The Orlando Magic did not have much of a chance to do anything with the Cleveland Cavaliers focused in the way they were. Few players could feel good.
The Orlando Magic could not quite put their finger on what exactly went wrong or why things went wrong. They never had the energy and never had a chance against a Cleveland Cavaliers team that is increasingly upset at its own play and has the firepower to do something about it.
The Cavaliers had the lead from the beginning, scoring the game’s first seven points. The Magic had one push to end the first quarter to bring it to within two points. But Cleveland pushed it back out quickly from there.
And then the Cavaliers kept pushing the lead out further and further. The Magic never had an answer or anything resembling one. Scott Skiles tried a different lineup early in the third quarter with a complete line change, but that did nothing.
The Magic were thoroughly beat playing with a lack of energy, precision or execution. It was possibly their worst game of the year with no chance at a win.
At least the team got to see some late-game action from center Dewayne Dedmon and Mario Hezonja.