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Orlando Magic Power Rankings Roundup: Staring into the abyss

ByPhilip Rossman-Reich|
Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) reacts in pain after being injured on a hard foul during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 125-112. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) reacts in pain after being injured on a hard foul during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won 125-112. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports
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Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic, Marcin Gortat, Washington Wizards
Nov 25, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) reaches for the ball against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Finally, something positive to say about the Orlando Magic. At least before Monday’s game.

The Magic’s defense Friday night against the offensive-minded Portland Trail Blazers was certainly extremely encouraging. As Schuhmann notes, the Magic tend to lock in defensively against the top offenses in the league.

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After that though? Well, Orlando struggles. The team loses momentum quickly and the Magic have struggled actually to win those games. If only the games were 12 minutes long at this point.