WASHINGTON — Franz Wagner had 28 factors, 9 assists, and eight rebounds, rookie Anthony Black scored a career-high 23 factors and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 127-119 on Tuesday night time.
Paolo Banchero overcame a sluggish begin to end with 24 factors and eight assists and Jalen Suggs returned from a two-game absence as a result of a left wrist harm to attain 11.
Jordan Poole had 30 factors to guide the Wizards, who’ve misplaced 4 of their final 5, and Tyus Jones added 22.
Trailing by as many as eight, Washington’s bench got here up with 12 factors within the first quarter and a 14-4 run tied issues at 33 after one.
The Magic went on a 7-0 run to take a 45-38 lead within the second quarter and drive Washington to name timeout with 6:44 left within the half.
The Wizards Corey Kispert got here off the bench and began the sport 6 of 6 together with 3 of three on 3-pointers for 15 first-half factors as Washington fought again from down 9 to path 63-60 on the half.
The Magic led by as many as 9 a number of occasions within the third earlier than Banchero hit a left-handed layup for the final shot of the third quarter to present Orlando a 98-88 lead.
Washington trailed by as many as 17 within the fourth quarter, however an 11-0 run capped by Jones’ 3-pointer made it 117-111 with 3:10 remaining. Poole hit a pair of free throws with 2:02 remaining to chop the deficit to 4 and did so once more on a dunk with slightly below a minute to play, however that’s the closest Washington obtained.
The Magic had 70 factors within the paint. They’ve gained the primary three video games of a four-game common season collection with the Wizards.
Daniel Gafford had 13 factors and 13 rebounds whereas Kyle Kuzma had 17 for the Wizards.
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