![]() It was going to be measured by the vibes the team gave off and the progress they have made. It was never going to be measured in the team’s statistical rankings. It was never going to be measured in awards for their players - Banchero will win Rookie of the Year despite any late arguments to the contrary. ![]() Success this season was never going to be measured in wins and losses - the Magic have improved by 14 wins already this season after reaching 34 wins Sunday, the largest win improvement in the Eastern Conference. They are in that sweet spot where winning is important as a lesson for the future rather than a directive for the present. The Magic have been the team at the bottom of the standings that clearly is building something. Having a game like this was only a sign of what this team looks like when everything works. ![]() How much fun this team has been to watch grow and learn. The larger point though was how much fun everyone had in the process. Especially at home, protecting the home court, there is nothing like that.” It wasn’t until this year that every single game we played I thought we had a chance to win. “When we get out there and play very selflessly, it’s just fun. . “We have a lot of weapons on this team,” Cole Anthony said after Sunday’s game. Taking care of business is a thing in itself for such a young team still learning how to win. The Magic took care of their business against one of the worst teams in the league - and a team that has now lost 20 of its past 21 games. Paolo Banchero got his work in early setting the tone with 10 of his 14 points and seven of his nine rebounds in the first quarter.Įveryone played their role perfectly with no one needing to do too much.ĭefeating a struggling Pistons team is not the point though. No player scored more than 18 points with Jalen Suggs hitting four 3-pointers to get to that mark. ![]() This was a dominant victory with everyone getting their hits in and getting their shots in.Įight players scored in double figures - tying a franchise record the team last set last Sunday in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. The team is having too much fun learning and growing. A rare respite in a season that has been full of growth and progress but very rarely comfort - growth never has comfort does it? The countdown to the end of the season is on for the Orlando Magic and nobody is ready for this season to conclude. This in a game the Magic were winning and would win comfortably 128-102, the largest margin of victory in a game this season. Fultz cocked back and delivered a full windmill dunk, flying to the basket and sending the Amway Center crowd - the fourth-largest to watch a Magic home game - into hysterics. ![]()
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