nba Game Recap
Recap - Magic Defeat Los Angeles 119-118
Franz Wagner scored 37 points and chipped in with 11 assists for Orlando on Thursday, leading the Magic to a 119-118 victory over Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena.
Bettors who backed the Magic were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 216.0.
Jalen Suggs had 23 points for Orlando and Moritz Wagner chipped in with 19 points. Franz Wagner had 11 assists for the Magic, while Goga Bitadze was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
The Lakers got a 39-point performance from Anthony Davis, who was supported by 31 points from LeBron James. LeBron James had 7 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while LeBron James grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Magic hit the break losing 67-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Orlando as they grabbed 48 boards, while Los Angeles only had 36
Next game, Orlando takes its act home to face Detroit looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head home to face Denver.