Magic fans have been waiting seven long years to see this:
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The Orlando Magic, who have spent the last seven years in a seemingly perpetual rebuild, have clinched a playoff spot. With their 116-108 win on the road over the Boston Celtics, Orlando brought an end to a playoff drought that was the third longest in the league.
Earlier in the day, the Magic didn’t get the help they needed to clinch a playoff berth when the Hornets defeated the Pistons to keep their hopes alive. That put the pressure on the Magic to win in Boston to seal the deal on their own and prevent what could possibly be a play-in game against the Hornets on Wednesday in the season finale.