Orlando Magic battle and LOSE to their demons vs. Mavericks

The Orlando Magic have made strides and seemed to be on their way back to a consistent level of winning. But the majority of their season has been spent dealing with inconsistency with their offense and in so many places.

Against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, so many of the team's demons came out and cost them a chance at a critical victory. A 20-2 run revealed all of the issues on the Magic's roster and why the team has continued to struggle to find its footing.

0:00 Intro: Magic's battle with themselves continues

5:47 Magic's inconsistency and struggles this season

11:58 Paolo Banchero's impressive scoring streak

16:03 Franz Wagner's recent shooting struggles

22:46 Importance of efficient Franz Wagner for playoffs

29:56 Role players' poor performance against Dallas

35:01 Looking ahead to Sacramento Kings game

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