The start to the season was fun while it lasted.
The hot shooting was never going to sustain long-term at the league-leading levels it reached, but there were some expectations the Orlando Magic would be an interesting playoff team if the offense was even half that good and the defense was just competent.
For a few weeks, the Magic were the darlings of the NBA. After five years without ever sniffing the Playoffs, fans could begin to believe.
After a blowout 125-85 home loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, those expectations need to be recalibrated.