ORLANDO, Fla. – Franz Wagner had 23 points and 7 assists, Goga Bitadze had 10 points and 12 rebounds, and Orlando Magic defeated Washington Wizards 121-94 in the second half.

Mo Wagner (16), Cole Anthony (16) and Anthony Black (12) came off the bench to score in double figures, and Jett Howard made all of his 3-pointers for the Magic.

Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points, while Bilal Coulibaly scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in Washington’s fourth consecutive loss. Rookie Alexandre Sarr finished the game with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks in 25 minutes.

takeaway

Wizards: Other than blocking shots, the Wizards have accomplished little on the defensive end in their first eight games. They are giving up 123.5 points per game, the worst in the league.

Magic: Magic, who entered a new rotation due to the injuries of Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr., won two consecutive games at home with 27 points by using its depth and balance.

key moment

Orlando was ahead 65-60 when Poole committed a transition foul in the backcourt with 8:41 left in the third quarter. This resulted in a four-point play over the next 2:16 that started a 12-2 Magic run.

Key statistics

Magic, who entered the game as the league’s worst three-point shooting team (29.8%), had 10 players make 3-pointers. They won 17 of 48 games (35.4%) against the Wizards.

next

The Wizards play their third road game in four nights in Houston on Monday night, while the Magic play at home against Charlotte on Tuesday night.

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