ORLANDO – Before the Orlando Magic even arrived back in Central Florida in the early-morning hours of Thursday following a loss in Detroit, the Milwaukee Bucks had already checked into their hotel near the theme parks to begin a three-day stay in the sunshine and warmth of Orlando.
On Friday, as the Magic were going head to head with the scorching-hot Brooklyn Nets in a hard-fought game that went down to the final horn before it was decided, the Bucks were enjoying a second straight night off and resting.
The NBA’s marathon-like schedule is filled with perks and pitfalls for every team, but on Saturday the Magic certainly got the short end of the stick.