BAD HABITS: Orlando Magic BLOW 21-Point Lead—Why the Magic failed in CRUNCH TIME

The Orlando Magic seemed set to celebrate a big win and Paolo Banchero's return to form. Then they went silent on offense in the final 7.5 minutes and fell to the Toronto Raptors 107-106. The same bad habits that have plagued the team in the last few weeks since injuries set in continued to haunt them as they got outworked on the glass and in transition, setting up their collapse down the stretch.

Can the Magic regain their momentum to finish this road trip and avoid letting their progress slip away?

Right now, inconsistency is winning the day for the Magic as they struggle to build their defense and offense and get contributions from key players every night. The Magic are not displaying the effort that has defined their program.

00:00 Magic's Struggles and Key Returns

05:45 Magic Struggle Despite Paolo's Effort

11:06 Magic's Fourth-Quarter Struggles

16:39 Magic Misused Paolo's Offense

20:37 Paolo's Turning Point Performance

29:15 Magic's Struggle With Consistency

36:07 Magic's Defensive Struggles Persist

41:19 Learning Through Losses

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