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Magic Outlast Suns in Foul-Filled Thriller
2 Apr
Summary
- Orlando Magic secured a narrow 115-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
- Desmond Bane led Orlando with 21 points, while Devin Booker scored 34.
- The game featured numerous fouls, including technicals on multiple players.
The Orlando Magic secured a hard-fought 115-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, ending a challenging stretch with their second win in nine games. Desmond Bane was the leading scorer for the Magic with 21 points, closely followed by Jalen Suggs, who had 20 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
Phoenix's Devin Booker put up a game-high 34 points, including a late three-pointer that narrowed the deficit to two. However, Tristan da Silva's crucial free throws in the final seconds clinched the win for Orlando. The game was characterized by numerous personal fouls and technical fouls for both teams.
Notable for the Suns was the return of Dillon Brooks, playing for the first time since breaking his hand against Orlando on February 21st. He finished with nine points and five rebounds in 22 minutes, but was hampered by foul trouble. Paolo Banchero added 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists for the Magic, who struggled with 25 turnovers.
