The Orlando Magic have bowed out of the NBA Cup. What does their progress in the tournament mean? Can they use their place in the knockout round as a launching point for the rest of the season? The Magic exit the tournament with some confidence but also an understanding there is more work to do.
Last year, the Orlando Magic used their NBA Cup experience to launch them into the Playoffs. Will the Magic's advancement into the quarterfinals have a similar boost for this year's team?
The Magic had different goals between this year and last year's edition of the tournament. But they amount to the same thing: Proving they belong in their playoff conversation and gaining confidence for the final three-quarters of the season.
Only time will tell if the Magic's push to the knockout round pays the same dividends this time around.
0:00 Intro
5:13 Magic's Quarterfinal Achievement
9:19 Proving Themselves Against Elite Teams
11:52 NBA Cup's Lessons for the Magic
17:27 Beating Good Teams
25:06 Measuring Progress
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