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Wendell Carter Jr. Scores 27, Leads Magic Past Heat in Overtime in Orlando

Originally posted on FortyEightMinutes | By Rob Parks | Last updated 3/12/23

The Orlando Magic are heading into this final stretch of the regular season looking to keep their NBA Play-In chances alive. The Magic faced the Miami Heat in a Southeast Division showdown in Orlando. The Magic were able to earn the 126-114 win over the Heat to earn their 28th win of the season. The Magic are now 28-40 overall. They sit 3.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for 10th place and the final Eastern Conference Play-In spot. Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosely spoke positively about his team’s performance postgame.

Wendell Carter Jr. went for 27 PTS and 11 REB as the @OrlandoMagic won in OT!

Jimmy Butler: 38 PTS, 5 REB
Paolo Banchero: 17 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST

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“I’m more proud of the fact that we were in the exact same scenario the last time we played them and we didn’t fold,” Mosley said. “We gained and learned from the experience from last time, and that shows the growth of a young team.”

Wendell Carter Jr. led the way for the Orlando Magic. Carter Jr. scored 27 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He hit 2-for-7 from three and 1-for2 from the free-throw line. Carter Jr. also grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal. Carter made some huge baskets in Overtime to allow the Magic to pull away for the win.

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More Magic Contributions

Paolo Banchero scored 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out nine assists.
Franz Wagner scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists.
Markelle Fultz scored 12 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out eight assists.
Gary Harris scored 11 points, dished out two assists, and recorded three steals.
Cole Anthony scored 16 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists off the bench.
Jalen Suggs scored 16 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists, and recorded four steals off the bench.

"Our whole focus is getting into the play-in game. … I felt like we gave it our all and we walked away with a W."@wendellcarter34 on the dub pic.twitter.com/iXHjblLdmX

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The Orlando Magic travel next to San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, 3/14 to face the San Antonio Spurs. Tip-off from the AT&T Center is at 8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central.