Magic defeat Warriors, sweep season series

Paolo Banchero scored 25 factors in 31 minutes, Franz Wagner chipped in 24 factors and the Orlando Magic ran their profitable streak over final 12 months’s NBA finalists to 4 with a 115-101 defeat of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening in San Francisco.

Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony contributed 16 factors apiece, whereas Wendell Carter Jr. added 13 factors and 10 rebounds, serving to the Magic full a 2-0 season-series sweep of the defending champs after having swept a pair at Boston final month.

Anthony Lamb put up a career-best 26 factors for the Warriors, who received Andrew Wiggins again from harm and noticed Andre Iguodala make his season debut, however had been unexpectedly compelled to go with out Klay Thompson because of soreness in his surgically repaired left knee.

In the opener of a nine-day, five-game journey, the Magic trailed solely briefly early on, however led simply 71-65 within the third minute of the third quarter earlier than taking command.

Carter and Fultz mixed for all of the scoring in a 9-2 burst that opened up the sport’s first double-digit benefit, and the Magic went on to steer by as many as 15 within the third interval after which 18 within the fourth.

Banchero shot 4-for-9 on 3-pointers and Wagner 3-for-7, serving to the Magic go 13-for-32 (40.6 %) from past the arc and trump Golden State’s 18-for-58 (31 %).

Fultz additionally discovered time for sport highs of seven assists and 6 steals. The guests outscored the Warriors 24-10 off turnovers.

In profitable for simply the fifth time away from house this season, the Magic recorded their largest street margin of victory.

Returning from a 15-game absence because of an adductor pressure and subsequent sickness, Wiggins completed with 12 factors on 4-for-12 taking pictures in 19 minutes. Iguodala, who hadn’t performed since Game 6 of final 12 months’s Finals, put in a scoreless 12 minutes, grabbing two rebounds.

Jordan Poole had 21 factors and Donte DiVincenzo 15, whereas Kevon Looney was the sport’s main rebounder with 12 for Golden State, which misplaced its second straight at house after having opened the San Francisco portion of its schedule with 17 wins in 19 video games.

The 101-point output was the Warriors’ lowest in a house sport this season.

–Field Level Media/Reuters