Watch NBA : Hornets at Magic Live Streaming, starts at 8:00 PM ET, February 8, 2010.
A sluggish third quarter ended the Orlando Magic’s winning streak. A dominant one against a fellow division leader may have started another.
The Southeast-leading Magic look for their ninth win in 11 games Monday night when they host the New Orleans Hornets.
Orlando (34-17) appeared to be cruising to a fifth consecutive win Friday, but blew a 21-point lead to lose 92-91 to last-place Washington after being outscored 39-17 in the third quarter. Coach Stan Van Gundy didn’t hide his feelings, claiming the Magic “deserved to lose.”
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Less than 48 hours later, the Magic erased an 11-point halftime deficit by outscoring Boston 36-11 in the third quarter en route to a 96-89 road victory over the top team in the Atlantic.
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