About this episode
The Orlando Magic got a taste of the Playoffs as the Oklahoma City Thunder out-executed down the stretch to beat them despite the Magic's energetic effort. The Thunder made the little plays down the stretch to pull ahead and tip a close game in their favor. That will be the difference for the Magic when they get to the playoffs.
Despite a stellar showing from Paolo Banchero, there were a lot of issues for the Magic. None may be bigger than the team's struggling bench. There are a lot of rotation decisions to sort out as the Playoffs draw closer and the Magic try to get the most out of their lineups.
In the end, a loss to the Thunder is not a reason for panic. But it was another missed opportunity and another signal of why the Magic are falling behind the other potential contenders.
00:00 Clutch Wins and Playoff Luck
09:12 Magic's Effort Falls Short
16:03 Magic's Bench Struggles Persist
21:08 Magic's Playoff Decisions Loom
26:48 Thunder Beat Magic 113-108
32:41 Paolo Shines, Des Struggles
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