Vucevic breaks out of slump to lift Magic past Pelicans

Final score 89-82

ORLANDO, Fla. – Serge Ibaka scored 16 points and Nikola Vucevic broke out of his shooting slump with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lift the Orlando Magic to an 89-82 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night.

Evan Fournier also finished with 16 points, while D.J. Augustin and Damjan Rudez scored 11 each and Aaron Gordon added 10.

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The Magic dominated early before the short-handed Pelicans made it interesting down the stretch with Terrence Jones and Langston Galloway hitting some clutch baskets to cut into what was once a double-digit lead. After Jones pulled the Pelicans to 84-82 with a free throw, Vucevic responded with a jumper and putback to extend Orlando's lead back out to six points.

Jones, who started at power forward in place of injured Anthony Davis, led the Pelicans with 26 points.


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