Magic Starting 5: Orlando Picks Up Massive Win vs. Heat

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Jeremy Brener | Mar 13, 2023

Magic Starting 5: Orlando Picks Up Massive Win vs. Heat /

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1. MAGIC SHOWS GROWTH

“We were in the exact same scenario the last time we played them,” head coach Jamahl Mosley said. “There were no heads hanging. Our guys had a level of resiliency about them. They were decisive in their decisions. They communicated with one another. They sat down and guarded. Our guys did a great job of showing the growth from one game to the next.”

2. SEASON SAVED?

"With just 14 games to go, 12 of which come against playoff hopefuls, the odds are stacked against the Magic. But if the team can pull out wins like it did Saturday night over the course of the final four weeks of the season, Orlando may just save its season after all."

3. PAOLO, FULTZ TRUSTING ONE ANOTHER

"The Orlando Magic is the No. 13 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference, and while they are not serious contenders yet, the harvest of its farming system has brought forth promising fruit. Among its brightest young talent, Paolo Banchero and Markelle Fultz have played well, and raved about their camaraderie with one another."

4. FRANZ WAGNER HURTS ANKLE

"Franz Wagner, who has been arguably the team's best player this season, suffered a right ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat.

"Wagner did not return to the game and will undergo further evaluation."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tomorrow night at home against the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs at 8:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Mar 13, 2023

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.