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Short-Handed Magic End Homestand in Loss vs. Timberwolves

The Orlando Magic tried to pull themselves out of a big deficit, but the Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be too much.

Jeremy Brener

Short-Handed Magic End Homestand in Loss vs. Timberwolves
Short-Handed Magic End Homestand in Loss vs. Timberwolves /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic (4-11) is sending its home fans back disappointed after a 126-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves (7-8) Wednesday night at the Amway Center.

The Magic struggled from the beginning with Paolo Banchero (sprained ankle) and Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia) both sidelined with injuries. This meant that the Magic started Chuma Okeke and Mo Bamba in its sixth different starting lineup in the first 15 games.

The Timberwolves took advantage early of the Magic's depleted starting lineup, taking an 18-point lead after the first quarter. That lead ballooned to 25 by halftime and as much as 27 throughout the entire game.

But at halftime, the Magic developed a sense of urgency and was able to cut the deficit to single digits early in the fourth quarter.

However, the Wolves got their act together and put the finishing touches on their second straight road victory. Leading the way for Minnesota was Anthony Edwards, who scored a game-high 35 points. Karl-Anthony Towns was also impressive, adding 30 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the floor.

On the flip side, the Magic saw a career-high 26 points from Bol Bol and 23 from Jalen Suggs, who debuted a new protective face mask.

The Magic return to action Friday night in the Windy City against the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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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.

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