Jan 29, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center John Henson (31) and guard Khris Middleton (22) hold back Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) after a free throw during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. The Milwaukee Bucks won 115-100. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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At what point do the Milwaukee Bucks have to start worrying about what’s behind them instead of what’s in front of them? We’re not there yet, but with the Bucks having followed up a good win over the Wizards with a defeat against the Pelicans on Monday night, the urgency for a win needs to return again.
Tonight, the Bucks face off against the Orlando Magic, a team with no real playoff aspirations of their own. Milwaukee are currently two-and-a-half games back of Washington for the fifth seed, and four games ahead of Indiana for the sixth.
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Ahead of the action, we spoke to Orlando Magic writer Luke Duffy about their season so far, his thoughts on the Bucks, and the game’s key matchups.
Luke writes about the Magic over at FanSided’s basketball hub HoopsHabit. You can follow him on Twitter at: @LucaLockheart.
Let’s take a look at what he had to say.
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