US EditionBanchero and Bane Combine for 55 Points, Magic Beat Timberwolves 119-92
Orlando Magic snapped Minnesota's five-game win streak with a dominant second quarter and 26-for-31 free throws, moving atop the Southeast Division with their third straight victory.
- On Saturday, the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-92 at Target Center in Minneapolis during a nationally televised game.
- A second-quarter swing left Minnesota in control as Orlando finished the first half on a 19-2 run, including 14 straight points, and took a 60-50 lead.
- Desmond Bane led the way offensively with 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting and perfect free throws, while Jalen Suggs added 14 points; Orlando finished 26-for-31 at the free-throw line.
- The Minnesota Timberwolves' five-game winning streak ended in a 119-92 loss to the Orlando Magic, who moved atop the Southeast Division and face Milwaukee on Sunday.
- Roster changes affected rotations, including a late scratch for Jase Richardson, while Anthony Black exited early with a lower back strain and Noah Penda played 14 scoreless minutes.
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Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero lead Magic to thumping of Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS — Desmond Bane scored 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting, and the Orlando Magic held on for a 119-92 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon. Paolo Banchero recorded a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds for Orlando, which won its third game in a row. Jalen Suggs added 14 points and made a trio of 3-pointers. Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and shot 5 of 9 from beyond the arc to lead Minnesota. Julius Randle …
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Banchero and Bane combine for 55 points, Magic beat Timberwolves 119-92
Desmond Bane scored 30 points, Paolo Banchero added 25 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic won their third straight game by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-92.
After five consecutive victories, the Timberwolves suffered the law of Magic (119-92), carried by Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane.
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