In the course of the first 32 minutes of Tuesday’s contest between the Magic and Warriors at Chase Middle in San Francisco, Orlando and Golden State went back-and-forth up-and-down the courtroom.
To that time, the sport was tied 10 instances when it featured 13 lead modifications with neither facet taking a double-digit benefit to that time late within the third quarter.
Then, the tide turned.
The Warriors closed out the third body on a robust notice, opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 run and by no means appeared again when it held the Magic to 14 factors within the ultimate body en path to a 120-97 victory.
Though Jamahl Mosley‘s squad was with out Franz Wagner (left excessive ankle sprain), Jalen Suggs (left hip bruise) and Tristan da Silva (proper ought to bruise), it nonetheless lacked the required focus and energy required to take down a Stephen-Curry led Warriors squad.
Curry wasn’t himself when he shot 4 for 13 from past the arc however nonetheless notched 26 factors when Jimmy Butler scored 21 and Moses Moody added 20 within the 23-point win.
Whereas Paolo Banchero (21 factors), Desmond Bane (20) and Anthony Black (19) mixed for 60 factors, the Warriors (15-15) scored 21 factors off 18 turnovers.
The Magic (16-13) have a fast turnaround once they journey to Portland for the second evening of a back-to-back in opposition to the Path Blazers.
Banchero bumpy
Though Banchero practically notched a triple-double with 21 factors, 12 rebounds and seven assists, the Magic ahead was removed from environment friendly on offense.
He shot 7 for 19 from the ground (36.8%) when he struggled each from past the arc (0 for 4) and within the mid-range (0 for 3). Whereas he made all 4 of baskets within the restricted zone, he missed 5 appears elsewhere within the paint.
Though he shot 7 for 8 on the free throw line, Banchero turned the ball over 4 instances.
Paint factors
Banchero wasn’t the one member of the Magic who was inaccurate close to the rim.
Regardless of racking up 50 factors within the paint, Orlando left lots on the board when it shot 25 for 52 (48%) within the painted space.
As Golden State was sluggish to begin from distance (3 for 18 from 3 within the first half), it drove to the basket extra usually as an alternative. By the top of the evening, the Warriors totaled 62 factors within the paint, changing 31 for his or her 47 (65.9%) pictures close to the bucket.
The Magic total missed 13 pictures within the restricted space (14 for 27 as a staff).
Free factors
As Golden State drove the ball to the rim extra to make up for its 3-point taking pictures woes, it bought to the free throw line extra usually than most nights when the Magic saved fouling early.
The Warriors entered the sport twenty fourth in nightly free throw makes an attempt once they averaged 22.8 per contest. Within the first half alone, that they had taken 17 pictures on the charity stripe and made 13.
Orlando slowed down some when it got here to fouling after the break however by then it was too late. The Warriors ended 17 for twenty-four on the free throw line whereas Magic ended 18 for 26.
Rookie watch
No. 25 decide Jase Richardson noticed prolonged motion for the third recreation in a row with Suggs out.
The Orlando rookie hit his first 3 and had a floater fall early to finish with 11 factors in 22 minutes, however turned the ball over 3 instances.
Second-round decide Noah Penda additionally stepped onto the sooner than standard however picked up three fouls within the first half. The French ahead solely took 3 pictures from the ground to complete with 5 factors in quarter-hour.
Jason Beede might be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com
