Magic Complete Comeback To Defeat Wizards
The Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards, 119-109, at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

The Magic (37-26) didn’t have problems getting past the Wizards (9-53) at home. However, it wasn’t an easy game for the Magic, as they had to come from behind in order to secure the victory. Washington quickly raced to a 34-23 lead in the first quarter. Even though the Magic responded in the second quarter, the Wizards still found a way to bolster their advantage following a 31-30 score just before the break. However, the Magic played the second half with a different approach and quickly turned things around. A 31-18 score in the third quarter flipped the script entirely, and the 12-point deficit turned into a one-point lead for the Magic. Orlando closed things out in the fourth quarter with a 35-26 score in the final 12 minutes. With the win, the Magic moved to 16-18 on the road, while the Wizards fell to 3-26 at home.

Franz Wagner led the way for the Magic with 28 points, while Paolo Banchero finished with 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Jalen Suggs posted 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. Moritz Wagner ended with 16 points and six rebounds coming off the bench. Cole Anthony ended with 11 points and seven rebounds across 25 minutes. The Magic shot 53.7 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three-point range.

Jordan Poole played off the bench once again and led the way for the Wizards with 26 points, five assists and four rebounds off the bench. Kyle Kuzma had 25 points, five rebounds and four assists. Deni Avdija posted 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Richaun Holmes looked good off the bench with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Washington shot 45.5 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from deep.
Posted on: 3/6/2024 6:50 PM
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