Coming off of a close loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, the Orlando Magic returned to preseason action on Sunday night in South Texas to take on the Houston Rockets in Hidalgo. The Magic struggled mightily in the first half, but staged a furious rally in the second half to win, 123-119.
Out of the gates, the Magic were lifeless, getting run over by a high energy Rockets team. Missed shots, coupled with turnovers began to pile up, along with poor defense allowing easy looks for the hosts.