Give the Orlando Magic credit where credit is due. They consistently make it difficult to know what to expect.
After thrilling back-to-back victories over the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets, they fell to the Detroit Pistons on the road in overtime. And why do the Magic and Pistons always seem to need extra minutes to decide outcomes?
But just 1.5 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Magic return home where they’ve been 12-11, with impressive wins over the aforementioned teams, in addition to the 76ers and Lakers, among others.