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Daily NBA Fix 1-20-14: Orlando Magic Shorten Bench, End 10-Game Slide

By Phil Watson

Jan 19, 2014; Orlando, FL, USAOrlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) passes the ball around Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 19, 2014; Orlando, FL, USAOrlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson (14) passes the ball around Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid (21) dunks the ball against Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Markel Brown (22) in the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 80-78. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks center Joel Embiid (21) dunks the ball against Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Markel Brown (22) in the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 80-78. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Circling The Drain
30. Milwaukee Bucks (7-33)
29. Orlando Magic (11-30)
28. Philadelphia 76ers (13-27)
26 (tie) Boston Celtics (14-28)
26 (tie) Utah Jazz (14-28)

Random Tidbits, Notes And Various Minutiae

Kevin Durant’s streak of consecutive 30-point games reached seven and he has scored 268 points in that span. The only other active players to score that many points in seven games are Carmelo Anthony (last April), Dwyane Wade (2009), Kobe Bryant (most recently in 2007) and LeBron James (2006) … Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points in the first half against the Thunder, tied for the second-most in a half this season. Thomas’ season-high going into the game was 29 points … San Antonio hasn’t lost back-to-back games this season, improving to 9-0 after a loss with their win over the Bucks. Indiana is next-best at 6-1 following a loss. Houston is 12-3, Portland 7-2 and the Clippers are 10-3 … Phoenix shot 50.5 percent and improved to 7-0 when hitting half or better of their shots.