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Wizards Fall in Blowout Loss to Magic

The Washington Wizards' losing streak continued against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 10, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket around Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva (23) during the second quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) drives to the basket around Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva (23) during the second quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images
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ORLANDO — The Washington Wizards couldn't get the job done as they fell 121-94 to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the Kia Center.

The Wizards were able to keep things even with the Magic throughout most of the first half, trailing by just five points going into the locker rooms for halftime.

However, the tune changed in the third quarter when the Wizards were stifled by the Magic defense. A 16-6 run tripled Orlando's lead from five to 15, putting Washington too far behind to catch up.

For the Wizards, Jordan Poole led the way in scoring with 24, while second-year pro Bilal Coulibaly added 20 of his own.

The Magic were led by Franz Wagner, who scored a team-high 23 points for the Magic. Even without Paolo Banchero, the Magic found ways to generate offense, forcing the Wizards to play from behind for the entire second half.

The Wizards have now lost four straight games as they look to find ways to improve night in and night out.

Washington is back in action on the road tomorrow night when they visit the Houston Rockets. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.

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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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