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Magic Coach Jamahl Mosley Shares Message for Team Before Game 2 vs. Cavs

Jamahl Mosley is confident with the Orlando Magic before their series continues for Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Jeremy Brener

Apr 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts in the second
Apr 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts in the second / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are down 1-0 in their 2024 NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they aren't out by any means.

While the Game 1 victor wins the series nearly 78 percent of the time, the Magic still believe there will be a long series ahead.

"Cleveland did their job. They're the home team, they want the the win at home. They did what they're supposed to do," Mosley said. "It doesn't become a series till the home team loses. And so right now we just have to make sure we stay the course."

The Magic will have a chance to take homecourt advantage in Monday's Game 2, and if they came out on top, they would simply need to sweep the remaining home games to win the series. That's why the team isn't panicking.

On top of that, the chances of the Magic shooting worse than they did in Game 1 is extremely slim considering it was their lowest shooting percentage in any game this season. If the defense can maintain the same level and the offense can make some strides, the Magic will be back in the series.

Tipoff for Game 2 is set for Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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