Anthony Black Career-High Leads Magic Past Wizards
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is starting a win streak after beating the Washington Wizards 127-119 on Tuesday Night at the Capital One Arena.
Games earlier in the season between the two teams were all about scoring without much defense ... and tonight was no exception.
The Magic and Wizards kept pace in the first half, as each team scored more than 60 points. Orlando broke away in the third quarter, taking a lead that grew to double digits.
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The Magic led by as much as 17 in the fourth quarter, but the Wizards stuck around until the game's final minutes. However, Orlando had too much offense and pulled out a win.
Tonight's headliner is No. 6 overall pick Anthony Black, who scored a career-high 23 points in the win. Black shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 4 three-pointers. Considering the fact that Black came into the game averaging 5.1 points and scored in double figures in just three games before tonight, this is without a doubt the best performance the former Arkansas Razorback has put together.
Black wasn't alone, as Franz Wagner led the team in scoring with 28 and Paolo Banchero added 24 of his own.
For the Wizards, Jordan Poole was Washington's top scorer, dropping a game-high 30. Tyus Jones scored 22 alongside him in the backcourt.
The Magic can celebrate, but not for long. Orlando is back in action tomorrow night against the Philadelphia 76ers, who will be without Joel Embiid due to an ankle sprain. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Kia Center.
