Nikola Vucevic knows he has to play better. His 1-for-13 shooting performance is not going to get the job done for him or his team.
He knows he has to shoot better. His team knows he has to perform better. Their success this season will get built on the Orlando Magic’s defense and on the back of Nikola Vucevic as an offensive weapon.
Seeing him relegated to the bench in the fourth quarter as he was Monday is not a sustainable way to win for this team. But no one could blame coach Steve Clifford for going that route.