Hedo Turkoglu's layup with 1:14 left gave Orlando the lead in Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Photo: Jose Garcia/jrg1975 on flickr)
While the Orlando Magic were in no way close to making the playoffs this season, Orlando does have a long playoff history. The Magic have two NBA Finals appearances and some very good playo [...]
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The 10 Most Heartbreaking Playoff Los...
Hedo Turkoglu's layup with 1:14 left gave Orlando the lead in Game 4 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals. (Photo: Jose Garcia/jrg1975 on flickr)
While the Orlando Magic were in no way close to making the playoffs this season, Orlando does have a long playoff history. The Magic have two NBA Finals appearances and some very good playo [...]
Daily Rundown: Royals Snap BravesR...
Jeff Francoeur drove in the only run for Kansas City on Wednesday. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak finally came to an end on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves were shut out 1-0 by the Kansas City Royals for their first loss in nearly two weeks. A former Brave, Jeff Francoeur drove in the only run in the K [...]
Worst Magic Team Ever?
Nik Vucevic and the Orlando Magic are tied for the worst record in the NBA.
With one game to play against the NBA’s best team, the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic are tied with the Charlotte Bobcats for the worst record in the league. At 20-61, Orlando has already won enough games to avoid its worst season ever record-wise, but a loss on [...]
Daily Rundown: Braves Top Nats Again
Tim Hudson picked up his second win of the season for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
The Atlanta Braves ran their winning streak to eight games and their lead in the National League East to three games with a 3-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. With the win, Atlanta became the first team in baseball this season to reach do [...]
Case Closed: Magic Win Redick Trade
Tobias Harris has been the prize of the mid-season trade for J.J. Redick without a doubt. (Photo: Jose Garcia/flickr.com/photos/jrg1975)
If you weren’t already convinced that the Orlando Magic were the winners of the trade that sent J.J. Redick, Ish Smith and Gustavo Ayon to Milwaukee for Tobias Harris, Doron Lamb and Beno Udrih, Orland [...]
Daily Rundown: Heat Clinch Franchise ...
Shane Battier scored 15 points in Miami's victory over Washington on Wednesday.
Without LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade on Wednesday night, the Miami Heat downed the Washington Wizards to set a franchise record for wins in a season and clinch the NBA’s best record and home court advantage throughout the playoffs. Ray Allen [...]
Daily Rundown: Braves Sweep Cubs
Tim Hudson picked up the win for Atlanta on Sunday as the Braves improved to 5-1.
The Atlanta Braves completed the sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, one day after coming back from four runs down in the 8th inning. Tim Hudson got the win for Atlanta as the Braves used a three-run 6th inning to open up a four-run lead. Dan Uggla hit his seco [...]
Daily Rundown: Marlins Get Redmond Fi...
Mike Redmond got his first win on Friday night as a big league manager (Photo: Frank Couts).
Mike Redmond got his first win as a Major League manager on Friday night as the Miami Marlins defeated the New York Mets 7-5. After scoring just a single run through their first three games, the Marlins broke out for seven runs on Friday night with fi [...]
Daily Rundown: Joyce’s Walk-Off...
Matt Joyce hit a walk-off home run to lead Tampa Bay past Baltimore on Wednesday. (Photo: Dennis Adair/dbadair on flickr)
The Tampa Bay Rays got their first win of 2013 on Wednesday on a walk-off home run by Matt Joyce. The Rays led late on Tuesday, but let a lead slip away in a loss to Baltimore. On Wednesday, it was the Rays who would rally [...]
Daily Rundown: Harper Powers Nats Pas...
Bryce Harper homered twice on Monday to lead the Washington Nationals past Miami. (Photo: Keith Allison)
Monday was opening day in Major League Baseball as a number of teams took the field for the first time since early October. The Miami Marlins fell 2-0 to the Washington Nationals behind a pair of solo home runs from Bryce Harper. Harper be [...]
Daily Rundown: Orange Advance to Fina...
Jim Boeheim will be coaching in his fourth Final Four as Syracuse topped Marquette on Saturday.
Half of the Final Four is set as Syracuse completely shut down Marquette in a Big East Elite 8 match-up. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim will be coaching in the Final Four for the fourth time in his career. Each time, Syracuse has reached the title [...]
Daily Rundown: Gators End FGCU’...
Mike Rosario and Florida advanced to the Elite 8 with a victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Friday night. (Photo: Dennis Adair/dbadir on flickr)
Florida Gulf Coast’s Cinderella run came to an end on Friday night in Arlington as the Eagles fell to third-seeded Florida. Florida Gulf Coast had become the first ever 15-seed to reach the Swee [...]
Daily Rundown: Heat Streak Snapped, H...
Al Horford scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks past the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. (Photo: Mark Runyon/Basketball Schedule)
On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks were able to clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Toronto Raptors. The Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak, the second longest in NBA history, [...]
Miami Pushes Streak to 27, Beats Magi...
ORLANDO – The Miami Heat entered the game against the Orlando Magic minus one of their most integral players in Dwyane Wade, who sat out his second straight game with a sore right knee. The Magic were missing one of their better players as well, as center Nik Vucevic sat out with a mild concussion. Vucevic had been something of a Heat- [...]
Time for Magic to Turn Page on Howard
Dwight Howard scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in his return to Orlando. (Photo: Scott Mecum)
Sometimes it takes a villain to fill a building and such was the case for the Orlando Magic in Tuesday night’s 106-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. In the much-anticipated return of Dwight Howard to Orlando, the Lakers proved too much [...]
Young Magic Better Like Competition
Maurice Harkless could prove to be a vital piece of Orlando's future. (Photo: Jose Garcia/flickr.com/photos/jrg1975)
With an injured Jameer Nelson and a suspended Hedo Turkoglu the lone remaining pieces from the Orlando Magic team that reached the NBA Finals in 2009, the Magic have without a doubt been in rebuilding mode for some time now [...]
A Look Back at Magic’s First Ha...
Nikola Vucevic's 20-point, 29-rebound effort against the Heat on December 31st was the top performance of the first half for Orlando. (Photo: Jose Garcia/flickr.com/photos/jrg1975)
The Orlando Magic get set to take the court for the first time in nearly a week on Tuesday night at home against the Charlotte Bobcats. A long break was much n [...]
Injuries a Blessing in Disguise for M...
Maurice Harkless has began to play his best basketball of the season of late.
On Monday night, the Orlando Magic were held to a dismal 61 points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic were without veterans Jameer Nelson, Arron Afflalo, J.J. Redick and of course, Glen Davis who is out for the season with a fractured foot. But could the [...]
