How the #Magic win or lose in the clutch will determine their postseason fate. Despite lots of success, Tuesday's loss to the #Thunder was a reminder of the thin margins ahead, @[email protected] writes: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/clutch-factor-will-decide-orlando-magics-playoff-fate
Clutch factor will decide Orlando Magic's playoff fate

The Orlando Magic got a lesson in the finer margins from a playoff-tested team. If the Magic are going to do anything, they need to be better to close games.

Orlando Magic Daily
How the #Magic win or lose in the clutch will determine their postseason fate. Despite lots of success, Tuesday's loss to the #Thunder was a reminder of the thin margins ahead: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/clutch-factor-will-decide-orlando-magics-playoff-fate
Clutch factor will decide Orlando Magic's playoff fate

The Orlando Magic got a lesson in the finer margins from a playoff-tested team. If the Magic are going to do anything, they need to be better to close games.

Orlando Magic Daily
A valiant effort for the #Magic as they continue to play their best on the second night of back-to-backs (now 8-3 on the season). But the #Thunder made the plays down the stretch. #Magic couldn't get Paolo the ball in scoring spots, and they missed shots. OKC wins 113-108.

Challenge is unsuccessful. Foul on Carter is upheld and Ajay Mitchell will go to the line. Worth the try. That one was always going to be tough to overturn. But it was close.

Mitchell makes both. #Thunder back up four on the #Magic.

99-95 OKC, 3:40 4th

And the #Thunder go back up seven as SGA goes to the table. #Magic just not able to get some key shots to go down. Had several frustratingly bounce in and out. Still have the problem of the wrong guys getting the late shot-clock attempts.

97-90 OKC, 6:05 4th

The #Magic led by as much as seven behind some masterful play from Paolo Banchero. But that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander guy answered and got the #Thunder into the lead heading to the fourth. Some silly fouls late from Moe Wagner expands OKC's lead to 85-79 heading to the fourth.

The #Magic's bench is starting to filter in. Jett Howard made a huge three a moment ago. Jevon Carter and Moe Wagner on the floor now. This is where the #Magic lost tough with the #Thunder in the first half. Have to keep this lead heading to the fourth.

77-75 ORL, 3:10 3rd

Every time Paolo touches the ball, he takes three guys with him even on this #Thunder defense. The #Magic's success tonight will go with how Banchero attacks and reads that defense. Has done a great job finding shooters. Just need to make shots.

61-60 ORL, 8:08 3rd

The #Magic trailed by as much as 17 points in the first half. Really nice job to cut into the deficit. They end with back-to-back threes by Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane to trail the #Thunder 51-50. Team is still in the fight.