The Orlando Magic had seen this script before. Look a little shaky but take the lead into the halftime locker room. Make shots, but turn the ball over. Give fans a reason for hope and some reasons for concern. With the team’s inconsistency, it was always uncertain which way the team would go.
This time, the Magic came out and flat dominated the third quarter. The Bucks own historical issues with the third quarter (yes, they are much worse than the Magic), outweighed whatever problems the Magic have. But Orlando still took the game.
In the 114-90 win over the Bucks on Friday at Amway Center, the Magic shot 52.