[From ESPN]
After logging 42 minutes in a commanding 98-74 victory over the Orlando Magic last March, New York Knicks guard Josh Hart sat at his Madison Square Garden locker, catching his breath and reflecting on the night.
The victory snapped Orlando's five-game win streak. But, equally important -- if not more so -- to Hart, it denied the Magic's attempt at fulfilling a ritual.
Since November 2023, Orlando has celebrated each victory with a social media video, often teasing fans with a "you want to hear the song?" post first. The final score graphic is paired with an up-tempo catchy chorus that goes, "Orlando Magic, Orlando Magic, Orlando Magic, oh, oh, oh, ohhhhhh."
Hart didn't shy away from expressing his pleasure about making it disappear, at least for that night. When asked about the importance of defeating the Magic, it didn't take him long to explain.
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