The Orlando Magic are on a roll. They have earned their 36th victory of the season. The Magic are now in fourth place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Their record is 36-26 overall and 15-18 on the road. The Magic have won 9-of-11 games. The Magic’s Head Coach Jamahl Mosely spoke postgame about his team’s winning ways as of late.
“We are holding ourselves to a higher standard. These guys have communicated what that standard is on both sides of the basketball. Offensively, we want to make sure we’re moving it and sharing it, playing the right way. Defensively, we want to make sure we’re communicating the right way and that we’re physical without fouling.”
Paolo Banchero scored 22 points on 9-for-19 shooting. Banchero hit 2-for-5 from the three-point line. He hit 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. Banchero also grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists.
More Magic Contributions
- Wendell Carter Jr. scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out an assist, and recorded a steal.
- Jonathan Issac scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench.
- Moe Wagner scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists off the bench.
- Cole Anthony scored 14 points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded two steals off the bench.
- Anthony Black scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out an assist off the bench.
The Magic travel next to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, 3/6/24. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is at 7 p.m. Eastern.