Magic Singing Blues After Loss vs. Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies took care of business against the Orlando Magic Tuesday night.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 28, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is no longer streaking after a 113-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum Tuesday night.

The Magic was put behind the 8-ball early in the game, building a 17-point deficit in the first quarter.

The Grizzlies led by as much as 23 in the third quarter, but the Magic made sure not to go out quiet.

Orlando exhibited a tenacious attitude when facing adversity and even was able to get within three with less than a minute to go. However, the Grizzlies dug a hole too big for the Magic to climb out of.

Orlando was led by Franz Wagner, who scored a team-high 25, while No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero put 24 up on the scoreboard. Meanwhile, Memphis was led by Desmond Bane, who dropped a game-high 31.

The loss is disappointing for Orlando, as its magic number goes from four to three. The defeat means the margin of error continues to get that much thinner as the season winds down. However, the Magic proved tonight that the team won't go down without a fight in the final six games of the season.

The Magic is off for the next two nights, but will return to the court Friday in a key matchup against their Southeast Division rival Washington Wizards. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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Published Mar 28, 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.