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Magic struggle to find groove offensively, and more takeaways from loss vs. Knicks

In a matinee Sunday showdown, the New York Knicks raced past the Orlando Magic, 106-100, inside Madison Square Garden. What were a few of our takeaways?

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Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley outlined the immediate role shift for forward Tristan da Silva following Paolo Banchero’s return, emphasizing the second-year player’s value in the team’s 106–105 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 6

Magic’s Franz Wagner details the shift as Paolo Banchero returns in gritty win over Heat

Paolo Banchero’s return from a 10-game absence gave the Orlando Magic a needed boost, but it was Franz Wagner who carried the scoring load in a narrow 106–105 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

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It was the Franz Wagner show against Miami Heat

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Magic avoid last-second heartbreak against Heat

Franz Wagner scored 32 points and the host Orlando Magic held off a late Miami Heat surge to score a 106-105 win on Friday. Anthony Black came off the Orlando bench to contribute 13 points, a team-high six assists and a team-high-tying eight rebounds.

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