It was a start.
The Orlando Magic made a splash in the beginning of the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Few experts predicted the Orlando Magic would be in that moment, let alone take a game from the Toronto Raptors. And they did this all without a fully healthy roster.
That alone says a lot.
There is common belief and then there is the will of man. The Magic had that will.
Heading into next season, they will have extra depth if faced with future playoff adversity when Markelle Fultz and Mohamed Bamba return from injury.