Harris, Harkless respond to Terry
The Magic's young forwards reacted Saturday to Terry, the Celtics guard who on Friday called the Magic "terrible."
The Magic's young forwards reacted Saturday to Terry, the Celtics guard who on Friday called the Magic "terrible."
The Celtics used a 15-0 run in the second quarter to take command of Saturday's game against Orlando. The Magic never led.
Boston guard Jason Terry called Orlando a "terrible" team. When asked to respond, Magic coach Jacque Vaughn played it cool.
One prominent NBA scribe lists Orlando among the biggest surprises in the 2012/13 NBA season.
With an eight-point lead and less than 10 seconds to play, Harris grabbed a rebound. Instead of dribbling the clock out, the former Buck attacked the rim, threw down a one-handed jam, and pounded his chest.
Orlando extended its home winning streak over Milwaukee to 14 games with its stunning overtime victory on Wednesday.
The Bucks guard plays in Orlando on Wednesday for the first time since the Magic traded him to Milwaukee. He met with the media about 90 minutes before tipoff.
The Michigan point guard's skill set matches what Orlando needs, says one ESPN scribe.
Chad Ford has Orlando selecting the Oklahoma State star with the second overall pick in June's draft.
The Magic point guard, who has missed Orlando's last five games due to a sprained ankle, could still return for the final games of the 2012/13 season.