Orlando Magic Rally Past New Orleans Pelicans 112-108, Extend Win Streak to Nine
Final Score
Orlando Magic 112 - 108 New Orleans Pelicans
Result: Magic win by 4 points
Status: Finished
Match Summary
The Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-108 on Sunday night. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 27 points and hit crucial shots down the stretch, including the free throw that clinched the victory with 9.5 seconds remaining.
Orlando extended their winning streak against New Orleans to nine consecutive games. The Magic trailed 94-84 early in the fourth quarter before mounting a decisive 14-2 run to take the lead.
Saddiq Bey scored 32 points for the Pelicans in a losing effort, but New Orleans managed only one field goal in the final 4:50 of the game.
Key Events
- Q2 – Magic trailed 60-52 at halftime after missing 18 of 20 three-point attempts
- Q3 – Jalen Suggs hit back-to-back three-pointers as Magic closed within 88-81
- Q4 Early – Pelicans led 94-84
- Q4 – Magic executed 14-2 run to take first lead since second quarter
- Q4 – Desmond Bane's three-pointer put Magic up 101-99
- Q4 02:15 – Bane's free throw with 9.5 seconds left clinched the win
Basic Stats
Orlando Magic: 7-33 three-pointers (21%)
New Orleans Pelicans: 1 field goal in final 4:50 of game
Highlights
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Match Context
Tournament: NBA Stage: Regular Season Notes: Orlando Magic (42-36, 18-20 Away) extended winning streak to nine games against New Orleans. The Magic are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and pulled within one game of sixth-place Philadelphia in their effort to avoid the play-in tournament. New Orleans Pelicans (25-54, 16-24 Home) lost their seventh straight game.
Stage: Regular Season Notes: Orlando Magic (42-36, 18-20 Away) extended winning streak to nine games against New Orleans. The Magic are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and pulled within one game of sixth-place Philadelphia in their effort to avoid the play-in tournament. New Orleans Pelicans (25-54, 16-24 Home) lost their seventh straight game.