It’s a do-or-die moment for the Orlando Magic. After dropping Game 5 in Cleveland on Tuesday, the Magic now face a must-win Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Kia Center on Friday night. It’s a situation much of this roster has never experienced before – playing in such a high stakes environment – however, it’s one they feel comfortable in. “It’s the first time for a lot of us but I don’t think it’s very surprising,” said Magic forward Paolo Banchero. “We have guys that are winners, have winning in their DNA.”I think if you look at it as being overwhelming, you’re not ready for it. This is what we worked for and we’re excited to go out and compete.”Both sides have protected home court throughout the series, and Tuesday’s game was the first time a game had been decided by single digits. The Magic fell behind at the start of the first quarter, but rallied late, falling by just a single point.Even with the loss, it’s performances like that which make this group confident in their ability to handle a high-pressure situation.”Take last game, that was high stakes and high pressure and we showed up,” said Jonathan Isaac. “I don’t think this is any different . We’ve shown that we can compete.”The Magic will tip off tonight at 7 p.m. Should they win, they will force a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Should they lose, their season will be over.
It’s a do-or-die moment for the Orlando Magic.
After dropping Game 5 in Cleveland on Tuesday, the Magic now face a must-win Game 6 against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Kia Center on Friday night.
It’s a situation much of this roster has never experienced before – playing in such a high stakes environment – however, it’s one they feel comfortable in.
“It’s the first time for a lot of us but I don’t think it’s very surprising,” said Magic forward Paolo Banchero. “We have guys that are winners, have winning in their DNA.
“I think if you look at it as being overwhelming, you’re not ready for it. This is what we worked for and we’re excited to go out and compete.”
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Both sides have protected home court throughout the series, and Tuesday’s game was the first time a game had been decided by single digits. The Magic fell behind at the start of the first quarter, but rallied late, falling by just a single point.
Even with the loss, it’s performances like that which make this group confident in their ability to handle a high-pressure situation.
“Take last game, that was high stakes and high pressure and we showed up,” said Jonathan Isaac. “I don’t think this is any different [tonight]. We’ve shown that we can compete.”
The Magic will tip off tonight at 7 p.m. Should they win, they will force a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. Should they lose, their season will be over.
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