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Magic Fall 118-111 Against Minnesota - Game Recap
Orlando was scorched by Anthony Edwards for 28 points as the Timberwolves defeated the Magic 118-111 in NBA action on Friday.
Minnesota won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -11.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 208.5.
Julius Randle had 22 points for Minnesota and Donte DiVincenzo chipped in with 14 points. Anthony Edwards had 5 assists for the Timberwolves, while Rudy Gobert was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Orlando got 43 points from Paolo Banchero in a losing cause and another 18 points from Caleb Houstan. Franz Wagner contributed 4 assists for the Magic, while Paolo Banchero had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Minnesota were victorious, as the score was 62-58 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Minnesota as they grabbed 45 boards, while Orlando only had 31
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face Utah looking for another win. For Orlando, they head on the road to face Cleveland.