It has been a disheartening few weeks for the Orlando Magic. There are only so many positives you can glean from a loss.
But considering recent performances, this was a good effort from Orlando.
They just could not overcome the 13-point deficit incurred in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons and fell 114-110 at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, despite a furious late-game comeback to erase a 20-point deficit.
The Magic were decent enough on both ends to start. Collectively, they did a good job trailing opposing shooters and closing out.