2010/2011 Recaps
Atlanta Hawks 84, Orlando Magic 81
A recap of the Orlando Magic's season-ending loss to the Atlanta Hawks, 84-81, in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Orlando Magic 101, Atlanta Hawks 76
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 101-76 win against the Atlanta Hawks in Game Five of their first-round playoff series. The Hawks still lead, 3-2, as the series moves back to Atlanta for Game Six on Tuesday.
Atlanta Hawks 88, Orlando Magic 85
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 88-85 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The defeat puts the Magic on the brink of elimination.
Atlanta Hawks 88, Orlando Magic 84
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 88-84 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Orlando Magic 88, Atlanta Hawks 82
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 88-82 win against the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. Playing all 48 minutes, Dwight Howard posted 33 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Magic, who limited the Hawks' offense in a marked departure from Game One.
Atlanta Hawks 103, Orlando Magic 93
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 103-93 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Orlando Magic 92, Indiana Pacers 74
The Orlando Magic finished their regular season with a 52-30 record by defeating the Indiana Pacers, 92-74, on Wednesday evening.
Orlando Magic 95, Philadelphia 76ers 85
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 95-85 win against the Philadelphia 76ers in the penultimate game of the 2010/11 regular season.
Chicago Bulls 102, Orlando Magic 99
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 102-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon.
Orlando Magic 111, Charlotte Bobcats 102 (OT)
The Orlando Magic picked up their 50th win of the season, 111-102, in an overtime game against the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Gilbert Arenas scored 25 points, while Jameer Nelson had 18 points and 9 assists. Gerald Henderson poured in a career-best 32 for Charlotte.
Orlando Magic 78, Milwaukee Bucks 72
The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 78-72, in a game as ugly as the final score suggests, on Tuesday. That win, coupled with the Atlanta Hawks' loss to the San Antonio Spurs just later, clinched the fourth seed for the Magic.
Toronto Raptors 102, Orlando Magic 98
The Orlando Magic lost their third game in four tries Sunday night, 102-98, to a hard-working Toronto Raptors squad.
Orlando Magic 89, Charlotte Bobcats 77
Behind 26 points and 14 rebounds from Dwight Howard, the injury-depleted Orlando Magic topped the injury-depleted Charlotte Bobcats, 89-77 Friday night.
Atlanta Hawks 85, Orlando Magic 82
A brief recap of the Orlando Magic's 85-82 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
New York Knicks 113, Orlando Magic 106 (OT)
A recap of the Orlando Magic's 113-106 overtime loss to the New York Knicks on Monday evening.
Orlando Magic 95, New Jersey Nets 85
Behind 20 points and 13 assists from Hedo Turkoglu, the Orlando Magic defeated the New Jersey Nets, 95-85, on Friday night. However, the Magic got some bad news when starting point guard Jameer Nelson sprained his knee in the first quarter.
Orlando Magic 111, New York Knicks 99
Behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Dwight Howard, the Orlando Magic rallied to defeat the New York Knicks, 111-99, on Wednesday night.
Orlando Magic 97, Cleveland Cavaliers 86
A monstrous performance from Dwight Howard (28 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 4 blocked shots) and 22 points from Brandon Bass helped the Orlando Magic top the Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-86, Monday evening at The Q.
Orlando Magic 85, Denver Nuggets 82
The Orlando Magic knocked off the Denver Nuggets, 85-82, on Friday night thanks to Jameer Nelson's three-pointer as time expired.
Orlando Magic 93, Milwaukee Bucks 89 (OT)
A recap of the Orlando Magic's narrow win against the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011.
Orlando Magic 111, Phoenix Suns 88
The Orlando Magic earned their first victory against the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix, 111-88, in nearly a decade behind an MVP-caliber performance from Dwight Howard and stifling second-half defense.
Golden State Warriors 123, Orlando Magic 120 (OT)
Despite trailing by 21 points in the first half, the Golden State Warriors rallied to defeat the Orlando Magic, 123-120, in overtime behind 17 three-pointers in the second half.
Orlando Magic 106, Sacramento Kings 102
Jameer Nelson scored 12 of his team-high 26 points in the fourth quarter as the Orlando Magic rallied to defeat the Sacramento Kings, 106-102, despite DeMarcus Cousins' 29-point outburst.
Portland Trail Blazers 89, Orlando Magic 85
Without Dwight Howard available, the Orlando Magic put up a good fight against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, but ultimately fell by an 89-85 final. Jason Richardson scored 22 to lead Orlando, while LaMarcus Aldridge put in 24 for the Blazers.
Chicago Bulls 89, Orlando Magic 81
The Chicago Bulls rode 24 points from Derrick Rose and incredible offensive rebounding to an 89-81 win against the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
Orlando Magic 99, Miami Heat 96
The Orlando Magic overcame a 24-point deficit in the second half against the Miami Heat Thursday night, rallying for a 99-96 win.
Orlando Magic 116, New York Knicks 110
Jameer Nelson led the Orlando Magic to a 116-110 comeback victory against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, scoring 14 of his season-high 25 points in the fourth quarter. Orlando overcame 30 points apiece from the Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire and Chauncey Billups in the win.
Orlando Magic 100, Charlotte Bobcats 86
Dwight Howard led five Orlando Magic players in double-figure scoring, with 20 points, and added 10 rebounds in his team's 100-86 victory against the Charlotte Bobcats Sunday night. Stephen Jackson put up 35 points in defeat.
Orlando Magic 111, Oklahoma City Thunder 88
Dwight Howard's dominance keyed the Orlando Magic to a 111-88 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, just two days after a loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings forced Orlando to regroup. Howard put up 40 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 blocks in one of his best performances of the season.
Sacramento Kings 111, Orlando Magic 105
The Orlando Magic started their post-All-Star schedule with a thud, losing by a 111-105 final score to the lowly Sacramento Kings. Jermaine Taylor led five Kings in double-figure scoring with a career-high 21 points, while Dwight Howard posted 31 points and 17 boards in a losing effort for Orlando.
Orlando Magic 101, Washington Wizards 76
OPP recaps the Orlando Magic's 101-76 win against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011. Dwight Howard had 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots while the Magic limited Washington to 34.9 percent shooting.
Orlando Magic 89, Los Angeles Lakers 75
A recap of the Orlando Magic's impressive win against the defending NBA champion L.A. Lakers, 89-75, on Sunday afternoon.