Let’s not put things in a spin cycle: The Chicago Bulls didn’t expect to end their season like this. At least not as of a month or so ago.
When Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley made arguably the most shocking trade deadline deal – one that sent Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter, and two first-round picks to the Orlando Magic for All-Star Nikola Vucevic and veteran Al-Farouq Amin – they thought the postseason was on the horizon. They may not have been confident in their ability to clinch a first-round series, but landing somewhere in the play-in tournament felt entirely within reach. After all, the team was already in the mix and now had two All-Stars and several other rotational upgrades
NEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving scored 40 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121-109 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. James Harden had 22 points and 10 rebounds for.
Heat top Magic, get over .500 for first time this year
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 11 assists, Kelly Olynyk scored 20 and the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 111-103 on Thursday night to move over the .500 mark for the first time this season.
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MIAMI For the first time this season, the Miami Heat have a winning record.
They hope that s just the beginning.
Jimmy Butler had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelly Olynyk scored 20 points and the Heat beat the Orlando Magic 111-103 on Thursday night getting to 19-18 on the season after winning for the eighth time in their last nine games.
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Home/Basketball/Orlando Magic Fall Short To Atlanta Hawks In Fourth Quarter Finale
Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams (7) goes up for a shot between Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) and forward John Collins (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Orlando Magic Fall Short To Atlanta Hawks In Fourth Quarter Finale
Magic Start Strong
The Magic started strong with Michael Carter-Williams putting them on the score board with a layup assisted by Nikola Vucevic making the score 2-0. Williams then continued to dominate with another layup assisted by Al-Farouq Aminu making the score 4-0.