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NBA Fans React to Pelicans' Blowout Loss vs. Orlando Magic

The New Orleans Pelicans were blown out by the Magic.

Joey Linn

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks on from the bench against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter at Kia Center.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) looks on from the bench against the Orlando Magic in the third quarter at Kia Center. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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The New Orleans Pelicans have been hit hard by injuries to start the new NBA season. In Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, New Orleans was without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, Jordan Hawkins, Herb Jones, CJ McCollum, and Zion Williamson.

Unsurprisingly, the Pelicans were blown out by a solid Magic team. Led by 27 points from Franz Wagner, Orlando defeated New Orleans 115-88.

The Pelicans received a strong performance from Brandon Boston Jr. who had a team-high 26 points, but it was not enough to defeat an Orlando team missing Paolo Banchero. This loss dropped New Orleans to 3-7 through its first 10 games.

NBA fans have been reacting to this blowout win for the Magic.

Via @MeguhCorey: "Five game losing has been snapped. Great win."

Via @EJisAmazing: "EAST STILL RUNS THROUGH ORLANDO"

Via @GBoss904: "Losing streak Over Go Get another One Sunday"

Via @nathan_osler: "Huge win after a rough stretch! Play the Song ASAP!"

Via @yassm_shasm: "Season over before Christmas is wild"

Via @TEAmoeBbl: "I love the Pels but man, this is a discouraging start to the season with injuries and losses"

As is to be expected with a final score like this, the reactions from Pelicans and Magic fans are very different. Taking care of business, the Magic got back in the win column while the Pelicans extended their losing streak to four games.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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