Evan Fournier scored the game-winning basket in what might have been his final game in an Orlando Magic uniform. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports
The clock was ticking on the Orlando Magic.
Everyone has felt this for the week. The frustration of the entire season had been bubbling for a while, boiling over on several fronts on and off the court ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, an inescapable breaking point for a franchise that seems to have hit a dead end.
It was easy to stare at the end. Even after the Phoenix Suns scored six points and seemed poised to steal a game against a woeful Orlando Magic team, there had to be a sense that this was it.