The Orlando Magic has avoided their search for a point guard, but the need has become so overwhelming, it's time to do something about it in the summer.

I think everybody understands the urgency that's needed right now, obviously after the way the game went,' Franz Wagner said.

The Orlando Magic are a below.500 team at 28-30, but are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. While the Magic are a play-in team and are talented, there is a fatal flaw holding them back from being a solidified playoff team.

One doesn't have to be a math wiz to conclude that the Magic are behind the eight ball. It's nearly impossible for a team to succeed when its top conference rivals outscore them so prodigiously from the same shot. On Tuesday, for example, the Magic shot 5-of-28 from three against the Cavs, who went 19-of-32. The outcome? A 40-point loss.

He opened their game-day shootaround by showing video clips from one of their greatest victories: last spring’s Game 6 win over the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs. As Mosley told his guys, the footage illustrated the levels of energy, focus and intensity they needed to be successful, especially against a top-level opponent.

The Orlando Magic evened their season series with the Atlanta Hawks, winning 114-108. The Magic have 25 regular-season games remaining to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference and secure one of the six guaranteed playoff berths.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on ...

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