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If you didn't know any better, you would've thought the Orlando Magic's seven-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies was a home game for them. That's because it was.

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The recipe behind Magic's comeback win vs. Grizzlies

Before you could even blink, the Orlando Magic were fighting an uphill battle in their 118-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Germany. The Grizzlies buried nine 3-pointers in the first quarter, their most in a single quarter this season, and took a 20-point lead with eight minutes to go in the first half.

NBA News / BasketballNews.com / January 16

Magic rally past Grizzlies in NBA Berlin game

In a landmark international matchup, the Orlando Magic overcame a big first-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 on Thursday in the NBA’s first regular-season game ever played in Germany.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 16

Anthony Black's 'Dunk of the Year' lifts Magic to win over Grizzlies

The Orlando Magic were locked in a tight battle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday — until Anthony Black lowered the boom with a powerful dunk over four defenders.

Video: Anthony Black dunks through four Grizzlies players

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Orlando Magic News / Total Apex Sports / January 16

Magic Steal the Show in Berlin 118-111 Behind Wagner Brothers’ Emotional Homecoming

The atmosphere inside Uber Arena felt less like a regular-season basketball game and more like a national holiday. For the first time in NBA history, a regular-season game tipped off in Germany, and the script couldn’t have been written any better for the local heroes.

Anthony Black News / Total Pro Sports / January 16

Anthony Black Catches Four Grizzlies Bodies With Monster Poster Dunk

The first couple of years for Anthony Black in the league were forgettable. While he was serviceable, many pundits already threw him under the bus. As the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Black was mostly relegated by the Orlando Magic to a bench role.

Anthony Black News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 15

Anthony Black's dunk heard 'round the world

In the latest installment of Anthony Black soaring above the competition this season, he can be seen below in Exhibit AB, throwing down a dunk so disgusting it not only instantly became AB's dunk of the year, but arguably the NBA's best highlight dunk of the season.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 15

Paolo Banchero had a perfect reaction to Anthony Black’s viral dunk

The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies sure gave the fans a show during Thursday’s game in Berlin, Germany. The Magic won 118-111, and while Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr.

Franz Wagner News / Field Level Media / January 15

Franz Wagner returns, Magic rally to beat Grizzlies in Berlin

Paolo Banchero collected 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied to a 118-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Berlin.

Anthony Black News / Larry Brown Sports / January 15

Video: Anthony Black dunks through 4 Grizzlies players

Anthony Black delivered an incredible highlight-reel play during his Orlando Magic’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, for the NBA’s Berlin Game on Thursday.

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Wagner Brothers Key to Orlando taking down Memphis in Berlin

The 22-18 Orlando Magic face off against the 17-22 Memphis Grizzlies on a rare stage, as both teams embark on an international NBA showcase with upcoming games in Berlin, Germany and London, England.

Tyus Jones News / Hoops Wire / January 15

Report: Magic making trade calls on Tyus Jones

The Magic are doing what deadline-adjacent teams do when the math starts to matter. They’re making calls. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Orlando has reached out to multiple teams to gauge interest in veteran point guard Tyus Jones, with the hope of bringing back second-round draft compensation.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 15

The money-saving trade Magic are seeking to correct offseason mistake

As the NBA trade deadline approaches next month, the Orlando Magic are exploring a cost-saving move aimed at addressing an offseason signing that has not produced the expected return.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 15

This trade offer helps Magic avoid tax penalties

The Orlando Magic are just three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline, and they are going to be an interesting team to look at. The Magic aren't necessarily a buyer nor a seller, but that doesn't mean they can't make a move to help themselves before February 5.

Orlando Magic News / Hoops Rumors / January 14

Franz Wagner Poised To Return For Berlin Game

Magic forward Franz Wagner isn’t on the injury report for the team’s game against the Grizzlies on Thursday in Berlin and will be available to make his return from a high ankle sprain, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.