Franz Wagner scored 20 points and the Orlando Magic escaped with a 104-103 win over the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. Deandre Ayton missed an open baseline jumper at the final horn for the Blazers, who have lost 10 in a row.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner looks for an open shot as he is caught between Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton and guard Dalano Banton, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.
Franz Wagner scored 20 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Magic, sitting in a tight pack of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls with seven games left, escaped with a victory in the last of eight straight home games. The Magic are fifth in the East, a half-game behind New York, 1 1/2 ahead of Indiana and 2 1/2 ahead of Miami.at Miami, the Blazers came back twice in the second half and put themselves into position to win with the final shot.
Ayton had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Dalano Banton came off the bench to score 26 points for Portland. Henderson finished with 13 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
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