Magic Complete Perfect Homestand in Rout vs. Pistons

The Orlando Magic went 3-0 at home in their three-game homestand.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 3, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are now winners of three straight games after a 113-91 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night at the Kia Center.

While the Magic and Pistons held each other close during the first quarter, Orlando began to pull away in the second and took a nine-point lead into the locker room.

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The Magic came out in the third quarter with momentum, building a lead as large as 27 points ... making it nearly impossible for the Pistons to recover.

Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 29 points, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 and Markelle Fultz dropped 16 off the bench on a perfect 8 of 8 from the field. The Pistons were led by former Magic guard Evan Fournier, who scored 17 off the bench.

The win gives the Magic their 35th victory of the season, which exceeds their total from the previous season as they continue to jockey for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings.

After beating the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday and the Utah Jazz on Thursday, the Magic leave Orlando with a perfect 3-0 homestand.

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Now, the Magic are ready to begin a three-game road trip up the east coast, which begins Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Published Mar 3, 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.