Orlando Magic Knows 'Exactly What to Do', Says Jamahl Mosley
Despite the Orlando Magic's win streak being stopped by the Brooklyn Nets a couple of games ago, the team has another streak that it still going.
With the Magic's win against the Detroit Pistons last Friday, the team now has nine straight wins at home, and it has made the Amway Center a tough place to play for opposing teams.
One of the main things that has led to the Magic to be as scary as it is at home is the defense that the team plays. Coach Jamahl Mosley spoke more about the team's defense in a recent interview.
Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley looks on during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Amway Center.
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"I think you continue to preach exactly what you know travels, which is defense and that’s who we are and that’s what we’ll continue to be about," Mosley said. "Our guys know exactly what they’re asked to do, how physical we need to play, defend a little bit better without fouling and just doing it by committee on a nightly basis, one game at a time."
The Magic are ranked at the third spot in the entire league in points allowed, as they only allow 109 points per game, which in today's NBA is quite impressive. The Magic will look to continue this defensive dominance, as the team's next couple of games are against high-level opponents.
The Magic will be back in action on Friday against the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics. This will be the first of two straight meetings against the two teams. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in TD Garden.
