For the Orlando Magic, the 2017-18 season would serve as their sixth straight losing campaign. For the fifth time during that stretch, the Magic failed to win 30 games.
Early on, however, there was much to feel good about. The Magic picked up their first road win from that season on this day five years ago with a 114-93 rout of the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Magic were 1-1 for the season, but on a 17-game losing streak to Cleveland as they arrived at Quicken Loans Arena on Oct. 21, 2017. Led by LeBron James and Kevin Love, the Cavaliers were off to a 2-0 start.