Devin Booker Shines, But Magic Stave Off Suns

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was an unstoppable scoring force, but the Orlando Magic still found a way to pull out a convincing win.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 28, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are back on top after a 113-98 win against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night inside the Kia Center.

Things started off rough for the Magic, surrendering a double-digit lead early in the first quarter. Orlando had no answer for Devin Booker, who picked up right where he left off after a 62-point performance on Friday night. Booker had 10 quick points in the first quarter en route to a 44-point game. However, the Magic were able to stop everyone else wearing white.

Even though the Suns led by three points going into the fourth quarter, the Magic dominated the final frame and rolled to victory.

Markelle Fultz Devin Booker Suns — Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The bench unit played a big role for the Magic tonight, specifically Moe Wagner, who recorded a double-double off the bench and was a +20 on the floor. Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Black also offered some much-needed defensive plays with the second unit.

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A win tonight keeps the Magic above .500 with a 24-22 record. The Magic had lost 7 of 9 games coming into tonight's contest, but a win against a Suns team that beat them last month and has a superior record to them should give Orlando confidence when they head out on their upcoming road trip.

The Magic is back in action tomorrow night when they face Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET.

Published Jan 28, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.