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 Returns05:45 Magic Struggle Despite Paolo's Effort11:06 Magic's Fourth-Quarter Struggles16:39 Magic Misused Paolo's Offense20:37 Paolo's Turning Point Performance29:15 Magic's Struggle With Consistency36:07 Magic's Defensive Struggles Persist41:19 Learning Through LossesEverydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.