The Orlando Magic made it to the Finals back in 1995. Remember those times? Back when Shaq and Penny were one of the leagues best duos? Then Nick Anderson missed those late Game 1 free throws that could've won them the game. The momentum then could've switched over to the Magic.
Even if Hakeem was outplaying Shaq, they still could've had the motivation or confidence to win the series if those free throws were made and they won the first game. That's over now, and you can't change what happened.
Remember back in the 2009 NBA Finals? Game two was almost won by the Magic, but Courtney Lee missed that impossible shot. It's not like it was his fault, since that shot was ridiculously tough.
But just imagine if he made it, they didn't go to overtime to lose that game, and the series was tied when they went back to Orlando. The momentum would've definitely switched over to the Magic, especially at home. They could've had a much better shot in that series, if that one late game event would've gone their way.
See a pattern here? The Magic came very close to their elusive championship not once, but twice. It's not like they would've won the series ...
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