The Orlando Magic were hoping to glean some type of positive momentum from a fully healthy roster. They could see the light at the end of the tunnel with almost all their key players healthy and ready to hit the floor together. They knew when they had that, they were at least 8-4.
That dream got dashed on the Staples Center court in Los Angeles.
Evan Fournier was fighting for a loose ball when a defender rolled into his knee. He suffered a sprained MCL. With so little time in the season, the prognosis was not good for his return.