NBA Cup notes: Magic practice in Las Vegas ahead of showdown with Knicks

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• “You can just tell by all the stuff going on.
• It’s a big stage, and as a team we want to take advantage of the opportunity and just go out there and do our best to get the win.“It’s a fun environment,” he added.
• “Everybody is excited to be here.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSaturday’s semifinal between Orlando and New York features an earlier 5:30 p. m.
• tip-off time on the East Coast when it streams exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Network. Magic travel plansShould the Magic (15-10) win on Saturday, they’d remain in Las Vegas for three extra days through the Cup championship that’s held on Tuesday night. They’d then have one day off to head to Denver to begin a previously-scheduled four-game West Coast trip next Thursday that includes stops at Utah, at Golden State and at Portland. But what happens if the Magic fall short in the semifinals?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOrlando seemingly would return home for a couple of days before hopping back on a plane to face the Nuggets at Ball Arena following a four-day break.“We’ve talked about it as a staff, our travel party, knowing what we think about doing,” Mosley said.
• “You stay for a moment but if you don’t get it, then you have to get back home because that’s a lot of time away from family.“Then we’ll go back out to Denver after that,” he added.