Follow usBehind Paolo Banchero’s 26-point performance, the Orlando Magic secured a 113-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, managing to quell Devin Booker’s formidable 44-point effort, just two days after his impressive 62-point display in a loss to Indiana.
Phoenix struggled in the fourth quarter, enduring a stretch of over eight minutes without a field goal and mustering only four points in the final 10 minutes, resulting in their second consecutive defeat following a seven-game winning streak.
The Magic’s defensive prowess was evident with a lineup featuring the imposing presence of 6-10 Banchero, alongside 6-10 Franz Wagner, 6-11 Moritz Wagner, and 6-11 Jonathan Isaac. Despite Booker’s 17-of-26 shooting from the field and a solid 9-of-11 performance from the free-throw line, he could only muster two points in the crucial fourth quarter.
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