Do Magic Take Too Many 3-Point Shots?

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ORLANDO - This is the risk you take by building an offense around the 3-point shot.



You just hope it doesn't happen very often.



The Orlando Magic are on pace to set NBA records for 3-pointers made and 3-pointers attempted in a season, but those numbers backfired Friday in a frigid shooting night against the Dallas Mavericks.



You don't win many games making 4-of-25 from 3-point land, the Magic's worst shooting percentage (.160) of the season.



"Our shooting, obviously, was horrendous,'' said Magic coach Stan Van Gundy. "We had too many times of just coming up and shooting the ball. We need to maybe look at reigning in a few guys who just are consistently not making shots.''



It's a criticism the Magic heard last season, too, yet they shot their way into the NBA Finals. It is likely to hang over the rest of this season, too.

 

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