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Orlando Magic Starts Hot, But Goes Ice Cold in Loss vs. Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a 15-point comeback in a win against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - For the first time in the young season, the Orlando Magic is sending its fans home disappointed after a 117-102 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night inside the Amway Center.

The Magic started off hot, making 6 of its first 9 shots from beyond the arc in the first half. The strong shooting from distance helped the Magic jump out to a 15-point lead in the first half, but the Mavericks were able to chip away.

Orlando led by 13 at halftime, but Dallas erased that lead entirely in the third quarter after outscoring its opponent 33-17.

From there, the veteran Mavericks were able to put away the game.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero defending Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero defending Dallas Mavericks forward Grant Williams / Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports

The loss snaps a two-game win streak for the Magic and drops the team to 4-3 on the season. Meanwhile, the Mavs improve to 6-1, holding a tie for the best record in the Western Conference alongside the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.

The Mavs were led by their All-Star pair in Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, who combined for 50 points. The Magic got 20 points from reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, while Cole Anthony and Moe Wagner each had 19 points off the bench.

The loss should certainly give the Magic something to think about as it continues to develop and grow early in the season.

The Magic is back in action on Thursday in Mexico City when it takes on the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on NBATV.

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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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