The Orlando Magic were close for three quarters, but poor offense and turnovers did them in as the Miami Heat ran away for the win Thursday.
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The Orlando Magic's starters built up a 20-point lead and coasted to the end of the third quarter, leaving the rookies to hang on for a preseason win.
R.J. Hampton would have been a top pick if not for a rough season in Australia. Now he is slipping through the cracks and falling to the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic again could not rely on its outside shooting to hold off a quality team and instead saw the chance to win and stake their claim slip away.
The Orlando Magic dominated from start to finish, finding everything working on offense and a tough defense to move to 2-0 inside the campus.
The Orlando Magic had to find a way to create energy and erase a deficit. Their bench came through with energetic plays that changed the game.
Gary Clark was a little-used emergency option for the Orlando Magic in the regular season. He will become a vital rotation piece with the season resuming.
The Orlando Magic have had a host of different lineups and have rarely been able to stick to one this season. Finding stability will be key when they return
Anfernee Hardaway was well on his way to making the Hall of Fame. But unlike another former injured Orlando Magic star in Grant Hill, he never recovered.
The Orlando Magic were chasing last year's finish and appeared on track to reach that level again. Now they have to wait through the league's suspension.
The Orlando Magic withstood a 3-point barrage from the Detroit Pistons with some timely and clutch shooting for their first overtime win of the season.