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Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points on Saturday night. The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth...
Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams scored six straight points in a run in the fourth quarter that helped turned back an Orlando comeback bid as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Magic 105-99 on Thursday night. Isaiah Hartenstein had 12...
Magic beat Nets 100-92 for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days
NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-92 victory against Brooklyn on Sunday. Goga Bitadze added 12 points and 13 rebounds,...
Franz Wagner's 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets
NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game. Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. each had 12 points for the Magic, who improved to 3-0 in...
Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday night to remain the only unbeaten team in the Western Conference. Chet Holmgren added 14 points,...
Luka Doncic scores 32 points, Mavericks overwhelm Banchero-less Magic 108-85
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85 on Sunday night. The defending Western Conference champions outscored the Magic 30-9 in the first 9:30 of...
Magic missing All-Star Paolo Banchero with injury, scratch starting C Wendell Carter Jr. before game
CLEVELAND (AP) — Already missing All-Star forward Paolo Banchero with an injury, the Orlando Magic scratched starting center Wendell Carter Jr. just minutes before their game Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team said Carter is out with tendinitis in his right...
Franz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, brother Mo Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their home opener, beating the Brooklyn Nets 116-101 on Friday night. Paolo Banchero had 15 points and nine assists after failing to make a field goal in the first half. Wendell...
Magic agree to contract extension with center Wendell Carter Jr.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic agreed to a contract extension with center Wendell Carter Jr. on Monday. Carter averaged 11 points on 52.5% shooting in 55 games last season to help the Magic reach the postseason. Carter, the No. 7 pick in the 2018 NBA draft,...
