That included Sunday night against the 9-win Wizards, who entered on a 5-game losing streak ... Taking advantage of defensive mismatches, Paolo Banchero (19 points) also attacked the basket but wasn’t as efficient when he shot 5 of 12 from the floor.

The Magic's two centers, Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze, each finished with 11 points and nine rebounds. Anthony Black tied a career-high with 23 points off Orlando's bench.

February 24 - Anthony Black matched his career high with 23 points and Franz Wagner also scored 23 as the Orlando Magic dominated the second half in a 110-90 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Sunday. Paolo Banchero added 19 points for Orlando ...

The basketball clanked off the rim. Although Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. collected the offensive rebound, the final buzzer sounded before Carter dunked it. The result: a painful 125-123 loss to the injury-ravaged Bulls, and more of the Magic’s mojo and confidence going down the drain.

(AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night.

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Much has changed since the Magic and Cavaliers met in the first round of last year’s playoffs. Cleveland has risen while Orlando has fallen in the East.

(AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night.

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the