The Magic entered Dallas looking to string back-to-back victories together for just the second time this season.
But coming off Friday’s impressive victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Magic had a lackluster performance against the Mavericks, trailing throughout in what became a 108-92 loss.
With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Magic had eight turnovers in the first quarter and found themselves in a double-digit hole just four minutes into the game. On possessions that didn’t end in a careless turnover, Orlando shot well enough to keep it close (52.9 percent), with Cole Anthony scoring eight points in the quarter.