The Orlando Magic have actually been pretty good in first quarters this season. They had a positive net rating in first periods heading into Saturday night’s game. After 12 minutes against LeBron James and company they only trailed by one, which is no small feat for this injury-ravaged, lottery-bound squad.
But the game eventually got away.
Even after a late rally that cut the lead to three points, the Magic’s mistakes came back to bite them again. Orlando Magic could not make that final stop in a 131-127 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Amway Center on Saturday.