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Third-Quarter Surge Propels Charlotte Hornets Over Orlando Magic, 98-83
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . After suffering another loss by the Atlanta Hawks' balanced attack, the Orlando Magic would suffer the same fate at the hands of Mo Williams and the Charlotte Hornets, thanks...
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Well, That Was Embarrassing: Dallas Mavericks Fall to Brooklyn Nets
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . There are more than enough times when it’s acceptable for a strong team to surrender up a loss to an equally as powerful team or one that is even...
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Earl Lloyd: The First Black Player to Ever Grace the NBA Hardwood Passes
Image courtesy of Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin/Wikimedia Earl Lloyd , the first black player to play in the NBA, died on Thursday at the age of 86. Tom Leyden of WXYZ in Detroit confirmed. His...
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Orlando Magic Fold in the 4th, Lose in Overtime to the Miami Heat 93-90
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . Riding high from their three-game winning streak, the Orlando Magic returned to Amway with a chance to do something they hadn't done since 2012. However, thanks to a couple...
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Toronto Raptors: No Need to Panic…YET!
Image courtesy of Matthew Addie/Flickr . The Toronto Raptors were doing pretty well going into the All-Star break. A win over a tough Washington Wizards team had many people in the city of Toronto optimistic...
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Dallas Mavericks: RondoGate, Round 2 (or 3, or 4, or… Ah, Screw It)
Image courtesy of TJ Macias/Baller Mind Frame. As if to foreshadow an event that would occur at a later time, Dallas was plagued with a nasty ice storm that secluded Texans in their own little...
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Derrick Rose to Undergo Knee Surgery
Image courtesy of SoletronFresh/Flickr . The Chicago Bulls' championship hopes took another blow when former MVP, Derrick Rose , went down Tuesday night with another knee injury. It was announced that the 2011 league MVP...
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LeBron James Passes Allen Iverson on NBA All-Time Scoring List
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . LeBron James has now scored the 22nd most points all-time in NBA league history as he passed Allen Iverson on Sunday, February 22nd. Iverson was admittedly one of the...
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Kevin Durant Undergoes Procedure to Address "Increased Soreness" in His Right Foot
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . With news of a second surgery to his right foot, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder's chances of making the playoffs in the tightly contested Western Conference seem...
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Orlando Magic Fend Off Late Surge to Defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 103-98
Image courtesy of Keith Allison/Flickr . The Orlando Magic have been playing some solid basketball under interim head coach, James Borrego. Since he took over, the Magic have held opponents under 100 points in five...
