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Magic 'Not Satisfied' Despite Tying Series vs. Cavaliers

The Orlando Magic are back in the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but their job isn't finished for the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Jeremy Brener|
Apr 27, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) and guard Cole Anthony
Apr 27, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) and guard Cole Anthony | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

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ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are back in business after a pair of wins at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tie their series at 2-2.

While the Magic's outlook is vastly different after going down 2-0 following Game 2 in Cleveland on Monday, the team has bigger goals in mind.

“We’re not satisfied at all," Franz Wagner said after Saturday's Game 4 win. "We just got two wins. We need two more against them, so we’ve got to stay locked in and you know, hopefully get the next game in Cleveland.”

Despite being a young team that has never made the playoffs together, Orlando is more mature than it is given credit for. The Magic know what they are capable of and they are running their own race, unbothered by outside perception.

The Magic haven't given much of a chance to be seen as a contender in their first playoff series in the Paolo Banchero era, but they are giving people reason to believe. And they're doing it in front of our eyes against the Cavaliers.

Game 5 of the series is set for Tuesday at RocketMortgage Fieldhouse.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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