Poor first quarters dooming Magic
The Magic's loss to Toronto on Sunday was just the latest in a string of games in which Orlando has started sluggishly.
| Final - 11.2.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 18 | 19 | 31 | 21 | 89 |
| Orlando Magic | 29 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 102 |
The Magic's loss to Toronto on Sunday was just the latest in a string of games in which Orlando has started sluggishly.
One of the five screws inserted in the Magic forward's broken left hand came lose, prompting doctors to re-apply the cast.
Türkoğlu broke his left hand in Friday's win against Denver and underwent surgery on Saturday.
Coach Jacque Vaughn and his Magic players discuss their win against Denver.
Glen Davis follows in Arron Afflalo's miss for two of his game-high 29 points.
Without Dwight Howard, the Magic win first game of the season against the Denver Nuggets. Glen Davis has game-high 29 points.
The veteran forward left Friday's game in the third quarter and will be out "for some time," according to Magic sideline reporter Paul Kennedy.
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Orlando acquired Afflalo from Denver in August. Friday night, he faces his former squad.
Gustavo Ayón, Maurice Harkless, Al Harrington, and DeQuan Jones are all expected to miss the Magic's season-opener on Friday.
The Magic have pulled out all the stops for their 2012 home opener, announcing these special plans for the occasion.