Orlando Magic Playbook: How the Orlando Magic finish games

Late games are Fournier’s time

What should be clear from this analysis is the Magic like to go to Evan Fournier often late in games.

This season, Fournier leads the team with 2.6 points per game in clutch situations (defined as any game within five points in the final five minutes). He shoots a 58.9 percent effective field goal percentage. He is fairly efficient and effective late in games.

The Magic are right to turn to him because of how he can shoot and create.

But what is more important in these situations is the Magic run an actual offensive set. They have to make sure they do not force the ball to their primary offensive option or leave Fournier one on one. That is not how he will succeed.

The Magic’s offensive sets are better when they create multiple options and trust their players to make the right reads. It is also important, as it is throughout the game, to have multiple actions and options going on. The Magic need outlets and safety valves offensively when things break down.

Vogel has shown an aptitude drawing up plays that will create good opportunities late in games so far this season. The Magic have experienced at least moderate success winning close games. Their late-game execution and play design certainly has helped.

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Like with everything with this team, it is about consistency in execution. Orlando seems to be in the right spots late in games. When they make the right reads and play aggressively and together, their offense can do some very pretty things.