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The Magic have not won an NBA title, but they have won 7 division titles and appeared in the NBA Finals twice, in 1995 and 2009. The best record posted by the Magic was 60–22, in the 1995–96 season, and their worst record was 18–64, in the team's inaugural season. In their 35 seasons of existence, the Magic have made the playoffs 17 times.
The Magic finished in last place in the Central Division with a record of 18 wins and 64 losses. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] Catledge led the Magic in scoring, averaging 19.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while Theus averaged 18.9 points and 5.4 assists per game, and Smith provided the team with 13.5 points per game.
The Magic's 15th season in 2003–04 proved to be one of its toughest ever. Even with the acquisition of veteran free agents Tyronn Lue and Juwan Howard, the Magic struggled early. After winning its first game, the Magic lost 19 consecutive games, setting a franchise record. They never recovered, and finished an NBA worst 21–61.
[6] [7] [8] The Magic got off to a fast start winning 22 of their first 27 games, then later holding a 37–10 record at the All-Star break. [9] Despite losing seven of their final eleven games in April, the Magic won the Atlantic Division title with a 57–25 record.
The Magic started to show improvement winning eight of their first eleven games, but then lost six straight afterwards in December, as the team acquired Steve Kerr from the Cleveland Cavaliers. [13] [14] [15] The Magic continued to play .500 basketball with a 24–23 record at the All-Star break. [16]
Washington (9-53) tied a team record for longest losing streak, matching a skid from the 2009-10 season. ... It was the largest comeback of the season for the Magic, who last rallied from a 21 ...
The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Heat 37-8. Anthony also had eight rebounds and nine assists. Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121 ...
Cooper Flagg is the 18-year-old Duke phenom and the consensus No. 1 overall pick at this juncture of the season. The two-way star should still be in high school and yet can reasonably claim to be ...