The Orlando Magic were riding high up 10 points midway through the third quarter. How things fell apart so quickly is still a bit unclear to determine.
Coach Steve Clifford said the team’s effort and intensity was fine. Even after giving up a 12-0 run toward the end of the third quarter to concede the lead, they were tied entering the fourth quarter. Just as they were tied at the end of every quarter before that.
The Magic were draining threes and moving the ball.
But so too were the Washington Wizards.