After a sluggish start, the Magic are starting to gather some momentum. An even record on their current home-stand has been punctuated with impressive victories over a cadre of Western Conference contenders in Phoenix, Dallas and Golden State, evidence of the increased competitiveness of this outfit when compared to last season. Is this the sort of stretch that speaks of a changed team?
While this recent spike in optimism is certainly valid, a somewhat worrying observation remains evident when dissecting the team’s play. Through 14 games, the Magic have successfully nailed more three-pointers than their opponent only twice – a 15 to 13 advantage in the win over the Suns and a 14 to 7 margin in the last start against the Hornets.