Magic vs. 76ers
The Magic's 1999 playoff run ended in the first round against the 76ers.
The 1998–99 Orlando Magic season was the tenth season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association. Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.
Quick Facts
- Peak era
- Mid-1990s - Early 2000s
Lore & Background
In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1999 NBA playoffs, the Magic faced off against the 6th–seeded Philadelphia 76ers, a team that featured the league's top scorer Allen Iverson, Matt Geiger, and defensive shot-blocker Theo Ratliff. The Magic lost Game 1 to the 76ers at home, 104–90 at the Orlando Arena, but managed to win Game 2 at home, 79–68 to even the series. However, the Magic lost the next two games on the road, which included a Game 4 loss to the 76ers at the First Union Center, 101–91, thus losing the series in four games.
Reader's Guide
The Magic finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 33–17 record, earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and returning to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence.
Did You Know?
- Darrell Armstrong was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year and also the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year.
- Matt Harpring was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Michael Doleac was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
- The Magic redesigned their home and road uniforms for the season, replacing pinstripes with visible stars.
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