It’s been a full calendar year since the Orlando Magic have had a winning record this deep into the season (were 8-7 on November 18th, 2017).
After Sunday night’s convincing win over the New York Knicks, the Magic now lead the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference with a 9-8 overall record. All of the four other teams within the division are currently below .500 (Charlotte, Miami, Washington, and Atlanta).
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After winning 8 of their first 12 games last season, the Magic tanked during a brutal stretch of games that saw them drop 11 of their next 13 games, effectively beginning the end of their season.