NBA

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic

· National Basketball Association
9-47, 4-22 Away
Final
90 - 110

29-30, 18-11 Home

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each score 23 points in the Magic's 110-90 win over the Wizards

Washington Wizards vs. Orlando Magic: Game Highlights

Black scored 18 of his career-high 23 points in the second half.

Jordan Poole scored 16 points for Washington, and Richaun Holmes added 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Wizards have lost six straight to fall to 9-47.

Takeaways Wizards: With Alex Sarr and Khris Middleton out with ankle problems to add the long list of injured players, the Wizards led throughout most of the first half before struggling defensively at the outset of the second half.

Magic: After a one-point loss to Memphis on Friday night, the Magic needed a win in the second game of a seven-game homestand, with Cleveland and Golden State coming up next.

Key moment Wendell Carter Jr. and Wagner scored seven points each for the Magic in a 22-6 run in the first five minutes of the second half, turning a two-point lead into an 18-point lead.

Key stat Last in the NBA in 3-point shooting, Orlando made 9 of 22 in the second half and scored 61 points.

Up next The Wizards host Brooklyn on Monday night. The Magic host Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 86.7%
Wizards: 13.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 90 - 110
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 90 - 110
4th 14.1 shot clock turnover 90 - 110
4th 39.0 Bub Carrington makes 17-foot pullup jump shot 90 - 110
4th 51.0 Bub Carrington defensive rebound 88 - 110

Statistics

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32-78 FG 40-90
41.0 Field Goal % 44.4
10-38 3PT 11-32
26.3 Three Point % 34.4
16-22 FT 19-22
72.7 Free Throw % 86.4
36 Rebounds 47
4 Offensive Rebounds 14
32 Defensive Rebounds 33
22 Assists 25
5 Steals 9
4 Blocks 5
20 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 3
20 Total Turnovers 16
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
16 Fast Break Points 23
36 Points in Paint 54
23 Fouls 23
6 Largest Lead 26

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,712 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 29 32 .475 - L2
Miami 27 30 .474 - W1
Atlanta 27 32 .458 1 L1
Charlotte 14 44 .241 13.5 L5
Washington 10 48 .172 17.5 L1
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