The Orlando Magic needed a win Friday night in the worst way. Losers of seven of their last nine, and coming off losses to the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns, you could make an argument that Orlando’s season was on the brink of seriously turning in a bad way.
Not an ideal time for the Magic to welcome the Toronto Raptors to town, owner of the league’s best overall record (26-9 coming into the game).
“And that’s why they play the games,” as an old-timer at ESPN would say.