The Orlando Magic will not make the playoffs this year. After a 20-40 start, it was almost impossible for them to play in the postseason. But look at what the Magic have done since then:
1. They are 16-4 over their last 20. This includes a blowout win over the Cavs, a nine-point wins over Dallas and Miami, a 12-point win over San Antonio, and a victory against Detroit.
2. Dwight Howard, despite having maybe the goofiest player picture in the league, has averaged 17 points and 14 boards in the last 10 games. He is a stud and will soon be the league’s best power forward.
3. Over the same span, Jameer Nelson has averaged 18 points and five assists on .508 shooting from the field.
4. Hedo Turkoglu, a former Sacramento castoff, has averaged 19 points (on .550 shooting), five rebounds and three assists in the last ten games.
5. Darko Milicic, who came over in a trade with Detroit, has shown signs of life, averaging nine points, four boards and two blocks over the same period.
Watch out for the Magic…next year.
