Orlando Magic Daily 🤖Mar 7
Dearly beloved… we are gathered here today to get through this thing called #Magic vs #TWolves…
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The first thing I want to say is that I love how much Prince the #TWolves are playing during their Prince nights. It's definitely a vibe.

Paolo gets the #Magic on the board first. Good movement with Suggs on the pick and roll.

2-0 ORL, 11:09 1st

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The #Magic are going to switch a lot. But the first time in a long time they have Jalen Suggs on the primary scorer. He gets the first call on Anthony Edwards tonight over Anthony Black. Early foul on him after AB missed two free throws.

2-1 ORL, 10:52 1st

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Anthony Black pulled up and was clearly laboring after he got that steal. He is going straight to the locker room as the #Magic all an early timeout to get him out of the game.

4-2 ORL, 9:59 1st

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RAYMOND AND KINGSTON ARE HERE FOR CRUNCH'S BIRTHDAY!
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Anthony Edwards comes out of the timeout with back-to-back threes and a fast break layup. #Magic are struggling to get good shots after Black's injury. Bane breaks the run with a turnover and layup.

10-6 MIN, 8:21 1st

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The #Magic have been really sloppy, but they are hanging around. Anthony Edwards found his rhythm and has 17 of the #TWolves' 24 points. #Magic's offense has been clunky but finding enough. Just about surviving the first punch and early shock.

24-19 MIN, 3:07 1st

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No one has an answer for Anthony Edwards these days. But the #Magic disrupted a lot of other things the #TWolves were trying to do. The #Magic have a lot of little things to clean up. But they should be happy to be down 30-27 after one quarter.
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Anthony Black is QUESTIONABLE to return with a low back strain, according to @[email protected] telling the FanDuel broadcast two seats over from me.
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The #Magic did well to hang around with Anthony Edwards out for the #TWolves. But they never took the lead. Trailed by four when he checked back. Wolves got four quick points to extend to eight. Just hanging around so far.

44-38 MIN, 7:44 2nd

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I am loving Paolo taking Anthoney Edwards right into the post. Seeing that matchup and using his size to his advantage. That should be every time he sees it down the floor. Especially when the #Magic are in the bonus.

Paolo up to 15 points on 6/8 FGs.

49-48 ORL, 3:29 2nd

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Desmond Bane took a hard foul before the timeout as he went to the basket. It has been upgraded to a flagrant foul. #Magic have really started to flip this game to end the second. Good minutes from Paolo especially to get Edwards his third foul.

53-48 ORL, 1:58 2nd

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The #Magic still have a lot to clean up. But they didn't turn the ball over much in the second quarter and got to the bonus early. #Magic are more physical and getting the job done. Great run to go up 60-50 at the half against the #TWolves.
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The #TWolves made it a point to try to get Julius Randle going to start the third quarter and he got a couple of buckets. But their defense has not stopped the #Magic. Third quarters have been an issue for the Magic. But they are holding the ship so far.

70-57 ORL, 8:29 3rd

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Wendell Carter deserves credit for the way he is playing off of Gobert. Has boxed him out well (teammates haven't always gotten rebounds). Isn't forcing much. A great sign for his mobility is him tracking back to break up lobs. Was awesome at that in 2024.

78-61 ORL, 5:51 3rd

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Paolo Banchero with 21 points and 10 rebounds. That is his 21st double-double of the season. His previous career-high was 16 double-doubles in the 2024 season.

81-65 ORL, 4:34 3rd

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The #Magic took a 20-point lead on a Jett Howard three. But then a copule of bad possessions, including a turnover that led to a Naz Reid layup cut the lead back to 16. Quick timeout from Mosley. We'll see how the #Magic respond out of the timeout.

81-65 ORL, 4:34 3rd

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This is a big moment to end the third quarter. Anthony Edwards got to the line a few times and just drained a three. #Magic's offense is stalling. Turnover to a Julius Randle dunk, and it is back to 11.

85-74 ORL, 1:25 3rd

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The #Magic with three turnovers in the last two minutes of the third quarter (offensive foul review pending). Turnovers are the reason the #TWolves found some spark. They are struggling against the half-court defense. Have to protect the ball to win.

88-76 ORL, 0:06.3 3rd

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The #Magic led by as much as 20 points in the third quarter. But the #TWolves made a big push to get back into the game. Magic still won the third quarter 30-28.

Orlando leads Minnesota 90-78 after three quarters.

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The #Magic get the #TWolves to three team fouls just 2:12 into the fourth quarter. The #Magic also have two team fouls. Have to use that loose whistle to your advantage and parade to the line.

Edwards checks in early with the #Magic up 17. Buckle up.

97-79 ORL, 9:48 4th

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Both teams are in the bonus with 8:20 to play. Settle in for a long one. These teams are physical tonight and the refs are not liking it. #Magic ahead by 17. But still need to execute. Long way to go.

102-84 ORL, 8:10 4th