Magic 112-111 Spurs (8th February 2025) Game Recapt

Orlando, Fla .– Paolo Banchero’s 15-foot shot put Orlando ahead with 24.7 seconds back in a game they played most from behind, and Victor Wembanyama missed 111 wind over San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

Franz Wagner had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and Anthony Black scored 20 points from Magic’s bench on 8-of-9 shooting. Banchero ended with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Devin Vassell led Spurs with 25 points at 11-for-14 shooting. Harrison Barnes added 21 points and eight rebounds, and Wembanyama ended with 18 points, nine rebounds, four steals and four blocks. Barnes hit five 3-Pointers for a period of 2:13 in the first quarter.

De’Aaron Fox had nine points and nine assists in his third game with Spurs.

Takeaways

Spurs: After winning only 10 road games last season and six in the first half of this season, Spurs had a shot at winning four times on their current road trip, which ends in Washington Monday. But they have taken back-to-back one-point loss on Charlotte and Orlando ..

Magic: Jalen Suggs missed his fifth straight match with a left quadriceps contusion and his 16th in the team’s last 17 games. Only five were won by the magic. They hope to get SUGGS back before next week’s all-star break.

Keying moment

Wagner had eight points and an assist to help the magic quickly erase a 13-point deficit midway through the second half.

Key statistics

Black hit all three of its 3-point attempts and the magic ranking 24. In the field target percentage, 51.1% shot overall.

Up next

Spurs: Games in Washington Monday night.

Magic: Play at home against Atlanta Monday night.

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