Zurab Talakvadze

Orlando lost the Magic va Pacers

Goga Bitadze is on a roll as of late. The pivot of Orlando and Georgian National team returned with a vengeance some few games ago and he continues to put on some nice stats on the board.

Goga had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 dimes in game against weak Pacers, as Orlando lost another must win game, this time on their own ground, 126:128. Pacers snapped a 16-game losing streak, while Pascal Siakam (averaging 24.6 points, 6.6 boards and 3.8 boards) scored 37 points. Boy, he was sensational.

Bitadze made one of three field goal attempts and converted 4/6 free throws. He was again solid on defense and had some cute assists along the way. Goga regained momentum and he is getting ready for the most important period of the season, as his team is battling for the April madness.

Paolo Banchero was again the joker for his team, but his 39 points was not enough for the win. Banchero is the center of the universe for the Magic, but the rest needs to be more accurate on offense and more brutal on defense.

The Magic lacked some needed help as they faced the Pacers without Moritz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner and Anthony Black. A tough one to swallow.

In a wake of some heated brawl against Luka Doncic, Goga was calm and demanding the ball. The team trusts him and we hope, that it results in another play offs series. Orlando and BItadze just deserve to be there. Plain and simple.

Orlando lost for the fifth straight game and is playing the Cavs in one day.