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 Skiles also holds the NBA record for most assists in a game with 30, set in 1990.[([[https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-nba-flashback-90423977/episode/scott-skiles-sets-nba-record-with-90921279/|iheart]])]
+===== Back-to-Back No. 1 Picks =====
+The Magic won the NBA Draft Lottery in both 1992 (Shaq) and 1993 (Webber).[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3318161/2022/05/18/inside-nba-draft-lottery-magic/|nytimes]])]
+===== Lottery Luck Again =====
+They also won the No. 1 pick in 2004 (Howard) and 2022 (Paolo Banchero).[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2022/7/20/23204143/five-things-banchero-has-in-common-with-magics-other-no-1-overall-picks|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Worst Season Record =====
+Their worst full-season record was 15–67 in 2003–04.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/bp13pb/fun_fact_in_the_200304_season_tracy_mcgrady_made/|reddit]])]
+===== Dwight Trade =====
+In 2012, Dwight Howard was traded to the Lakers in a four-team blockbuster deal.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--lakers--magic-in-blockbuster-four-team-trade-talks-to-send-dwight-howard-to-l-a-.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Heated Rivalry =====
+The Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic rivalry is known as the "Sunshine State Showdown."[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/505208-sunshine-state-showdown-how-important-is-the-miami-heats-home-opener|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Classic Upset =====
+In 2009, the Magic stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.[([[https://nikelebron.net/magic_stun_cavs_in_the_ecf_opener_overcome_lebrons_new_playoff_record/|nikelebron]])]
+===== Boston Duel =====
+The Magic faced the Boston Celtics in back-to-back playoff years (2009, 2010), splitting series.[([[https://www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/16/24409480/history-between-boston-celtics-vs-orlando-magic-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-playoffs|celticsblog]])]
+===== Ownership Group =====
+The team is owned by the DeVos family, founders of Amway.[([[https://www.amwayglobal.com/our-story/founders/|amwayglobal]])]
+===== First GM =====
+John Gabriel served as the team’s GM during their late-'90s rebuilding era.[([[https://www.backsportspage.com/meet-the-magics-latest-hall-of-fame-members-brian-hill-and-john-gabriel/|backsportspage]])]
+===== Magic Community Outreach =====
+The Magic are known for their strong presence in Central Florida charities.[([[https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-youth-foundation-distributes-over-1-million-17-central-florida-organizations-20220410|nba]])]
+===== Mascot Fame =====
+ The team’s mascot, Stuff the Magic Dragon, is one of the NBA’s most beloved.[([[https://www.nbamascots.com/mascots/stuff-the-magic-dragon|nbamascots]])]
+===== International Talent =====
+The team has featured several notable international players, like Hedo Türkoğlu and Nikola Vučević.[([[https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/orlando-magic|ebsco]])]
+===== Uniform Evolution =====
+The Magic’s pinstriped jerseys are considered iconic among NBA uniforms.[([[https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/5/1/21243588/orlando-magic-jersey-markelle-fultz-shaquille-oneal-tracy-mcgrady-penny-hardaway-aaron-gordon|orlandopinstripedpost]])]
+===== Magic Gaming =====
+The franchise has an official NBA 2K League team, Magic Gaming.[([[https://magicgaming.nba.com/|magicgaming]])]
+===== Sixth Man Honor =====
+The No. 6 jersey was retired to represent the fans as the team’s "sixth man."[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/wm7vpk/the_number_6_becomes_the_2nd_number_in_orlando/|reddit]])]

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