Magic Cooking at Home in Win vs. Raptors

The Orlando Magic began their eight-game homestand on the right foot in a win against the Toronto Raptors.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 17, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are experiencing déjà vu after beating the Toronto Raptors 111-96 on Sunday night at the Kia Center.

It was the second win in as many games for the Magic against the Raptors after the two teams met in Toronto on Friday night.

Similar to Friday's win, the Magic struggled to pull ahead in the first half, but the team didn't have those same issues once it came out of the locker room.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with a game-high 29 points while Franz Wagner added 22 of his own.

Jordan Nwora led the Raptors in scoring with 18 off the bench.

The win for the Magic keeps them in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference standings, now just 0.5 game behind the New York Knicks for the coveted No. 4 seed.

Coach Mosley Reacts to Long Homestand

The Magic continue their eight-game homestand when the team hosts the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Published Mar 17, 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.