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Orlando Magic Secure Seventh Seed with Key Wins Over Spurs and Wizards

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner lead the charge as the Magic solidify playoff positioning with back-to-back victories.

Overview

  • The Orlando Magic defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-105 on April 1 and the Washington Wizards 109-97 on April 3, improving their record to 38-40.
  • Banchero and Wagner combined for 60 points against the Wizards, extending their streak of 20+ point games to 10, a franchise record for an Orlando duo.
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played a pivotal role in the win over the Spurs, scoring 23 points and hitting seven 3-pointers as the Magic capitalized on 17 Spurs turnovers.
  • Orlando has excelled on the road since the All-Star break, boasting a 7-2 away record, which has been key to their late-season surge.
  • With only a few games left in the regular season, the Magic are focused on maintaining momentum to secure home-court advantage in the play-in tournament.