Warriors fall to Magic 94-90; Suns clinch 1st in Pacific
With the Warriors' loss, the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns (58-14) clinched first place in the Pacific Division. Jonathan Kuminga had 10 points and four rebounds in the second quarter to keep the Warriors in it. But Markelle Fultz scored twice in a 13-0 run by the Magic while the Warriors were scoreless for nearly five minutes. Magic: One week after declaring him out for the season, the Magic announced F Jonathan Isaac has undergone a “small surgical procedure” for a right hamstring injury. ... G Jalen Suggs missed a fourth straight game with a bruised right ankle.
wftv.comBey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 124-120
Pistons Magic Basketball Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots in front of Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn’s Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Bey finished the first half in spectacular fashion, scoring five points in less than five seconds. He hit a 20-footer while falling out of bounds with 8.8 seconds left, came up with a back-court steal and made a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left, leaving the Pistons with a 73-62 lead. The Magic scored the first nine points of the game, but that lead was quickly erased by Bey.
wftv.comReggie Jackson hits winning jumper, Clippers beat Magic
Magic Clippers Basketball Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) is defended by Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris, second from right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez)LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Reggie Jackson hit a step-back jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 106-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Clippers were missing Paul George for the second straight game due to a right elbow contusion. Anthony led the Magic with 23 points, including five 3-pointers and Ross came off the bench to add 22 points. UP NEXTMagic: Conclude five-game trip against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
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