Magic Fading as Long-Bomb Attack Fails Them Again

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic built this team -- and reached the NBA Finals two seasons ago -- with a cast of long-range shooters and a bombs-away philosophy that worked so well because defenses were collapsing inside on center Dwight Howard.

That's about to change. It's not working anymore. The luster has left their perimeter game.

The Magic (34-21) are no longer among the NBA elite, losing their eighth consecutive game Friday night against teams with a winning record, falling at home to the New Orleans Hornets, 99-93, with the same tired story line.

They may have led the NBA in both 3-pointers made and attempted last season -- and are leading again now -- but the quantity is ruining the quality, which is taking them down.

The Magic are 9-9 in their last 18 games, dropping to fifth in the Eastern Conference. In their last nine games, they are shooting just 28.5 percent (65 of 228) from 3-point range.

 

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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/11/magic-fading-as-long-bomb-attack-fails-them-again/

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