The ping pong ball is in the Magic’s court.
With Atlanta and Dallas having done their part on Tuesday, it’s now up to the Magic to keep pace in the great tank race of 2018.
Orlando (24-57) will host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday at Amway Center, bringing another long season to its merciful end. Luckily for the Magic’s tank enthusiasts, the Wizards defeated the Celtics on Tuesday to stay within reach of the Bucks and Heat and keep hope alive of moving from the eighth seed to the seventh or even sixth seed. This would allow Washington to play either the banged-up Celtics or inexperienced (but red hot) Sixers rather than the top-seeded Raptors, which gives the Wizards a motive to win the game.