Franz Wagner scored a game-high 31 factors and the Orlando Magic went on a 9-0 run late within the fourth quarter to rally previous the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 98-86 on Friday in NBA Cup group play.
Wagner kicked off the pivotal run with a 3-pointer to increase Orlando’s result in 89-82 with 3:56 left within the sport. After Paul George missed from past the arc, Jalen Suggs knocked down a three-pointer to offer the Magic a 10-point lead. Jonathan Isaac capped the run with a putback dunk that gave Orlando a 95-82 lead with two minutes left.
The Magic held Philadelphia scoreless for greater than three minutes throughout the run, closing out a terrific defensive efficiency. Orlando restricted the Sixers to 40.3 % capturing from the ground within the sport and compelled 18 turnovers that the Magic transformed into 24 factors.
Orlando gave up simply 14 factors within the fourth quarter and has given up fewer than 100 factors for the fifth straight sport. The Magic gained all 5 contests, together with two within the NBA Cup to enhance to 2-0 in East Group A.
Wagner had a game-high 11 rebounds and added six assists. Suggs completed with 19 factors and 7 rebounds, and Isaac had 11 factors and 9 rebounds off the bench. Moritz Wagner chipped in 14 factors off the bench.
Rookie Jared McCain led Philadelphia in scoring for a second consecutive sport with 29 factors. He shot 5-of-10 from 3-point vary.
George scored 13 factors and went 3-of-9 from past the arc for the Sixers, who shot 32.3 % from deep.
In his second sport of the season, Joel Embiid scored 20, going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line and grabbed eight rebounds however dedicated six turnovers in 33 minutes. With the loss, Philadelphia dropped to 0-2 within the NBA Cup.
