Magic rally in final quarter to beat Wizards 116-109

Published March 31, 2023 6:38 pm

By NOAH TRISTER
AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 30 points and 12 rebounds, Markelle Fultz added 25 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 16-point second half deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 116-109 on Friday night. The Wizards managed only 13 points in the final quarter and fell to three games behind Chicago for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference with five games remaining. Orlando remained four games behind the Bulls. Corey Kispert scored a career-high 27 points for Washington but did not manage a shot attempt in the fourth until the final minute.

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