No, you didn’t dream that. The Magic did actually blow an 18-point lead to lose to the New Orleans Hornets.
They had company in that department. Atlanta lost a double-digit lead to lose to the Dallas Mavericks. And don’t forget the Boston Celtics giving up an early lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night.
Meanwhile, Michael Jordan bought the Charlotte Bobcats, Boston is interested in Zydrunas Ilgauskas (probably because they don’t have enough veteran experience on their team, right?) and Allen Iverson turns his attention toward his four-year-old daughter.
1. New Orleans’ David West scores 40 to lift Hornets, Orlando Sentinel, Brian Schmitz
The Buzz: The Magic took a nap after building an early lead, then couldn’t recover.
2. Magic PF Brandon Bass relies on experience, Orlando Sentinel, Brian Schmitz
The Buzz: Bass is used to playing sparingly.
3. New Orleans Hornets hand Orlando Magic 100-93 loss behind 40 points from David West, New Orleans Times Picayune, John Reid
The Buzz: The win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Hornest who are trying to snag the eighth seed in the West.
4. David West crushes Magic, Hoopsworld, Alex Kennedy
The Buzz: Fun fact — every time David West scores, New Orleans plays Kanye West lyrics “Mr West is in the building.”
5. Hawks lose on a night when losing seemed impossible, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mark Bradley
The Buzz: Bradley wondered, how do you lose that game? Jason Kidd and his triple double, that’s how.
6. Technical assistance helps Mavericks OT win over Hawks, Dallas Morning News, Eddie Sefko
The Buzz: If you watched this game, you saw a very strange play when Kidd and Hawks coach Mike Woodson tangled.
7. Michael Jordan buys the Charlotte Bobcats, The Charlotte Observer, Rick Bonnell
The Buzz: Details are still unclear on who will be part of his investment group.
8. Family comes first for absent Iverson, Fanhouse.com, Chris Tomasson
The Buzz: Iverson’s four-year-old daughter, Messiah, is being treated for an unknown disease. He skipped the All-Star game because of it.
9. Ainge blasts Celtics’ cavalier approach, The Boston Globe, Gary Washburn
The Buzz: Danny Ainge didn’t like the Celtics’ lethargy late against the Cavs.
10. Chicago Bulls could re-sign Chris Richard, The Chicago Tribune, K.C. Johnson
The Buzz: With Joakim Noah struggling with plantar fascitis, the Bulls could re-sign his college teammate in time for Monday’s deadline to sign players who will be eligible for the playoffs.
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