Spurs Vs. Magic: New-Look Orlando Routs San Antonio 123-101

When Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith made the drastic decision to bring in Gilbert Arenas, Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu, he did so with games like last night's win over the San Antonio Spurs in mind. The moves were risky, but if the team could find a way to integrate all three players into their system, they suddenly became arguably the most dangerous team in the league.

We saw that ability on full display on Thursday night. The Magic pulled away in the second quarter and routed the 25-3 Spurs 123-101 in Orlando, using a balanced team effort. Dwight Howard led the way with 29 points and 14 rebounds, but while he was dominant, other players stepped up as well, as all three Magic newcomers played solid games. Richardson had 15 points, Turkoglu had 11 and Arenas scored 14 with nine assists off the bench. If those three players can all play decently at the same time, Orlando becomes scary good.

More importantly, it looks like the Magic's transition game is better than ever. As SB Nation's Magic blog Orlando Pinstriped Post notes, the team is flying up the floor instead of trotting up leisurely.