NEW ORLEANS – Say this much for the plucky Orlando Magic early this season: They are certainly a prideful and resilient bunch when following a frustrating finish and facing a formidable foe.
This time, after following up a bad loss with an impressive victory, the Magic have the instant offense of veteran big man Marreese Speights to thank for their bounce-back win.
A night after a sluggish performance on both ends of the floor in a loss to Charlotte, the Magic rebounded in a very big way once again. Orlando got back to sharing the basketball, making 3-pointers at a high rate and riding strong performances from several players on the roster to turn back the brilliance of superstar forward Anthony Davis and the Pelicans, 115-99 at Smoothie King Center.