Despite Brawl, Magic Defeat the Timberwolves in Minneapolis

“You obviously want to have your teammate’s back and at the same time, you’ve got to be a professional,” said Wagner, who was ejected after a fight with the Detroit Pistons in December. “So, that’s a challenge for a young team like us. I think this time around we did a good job compared to last time. So, yeah, I don’t really know. It’s a weird dynamic. You don’t really want to be in those situations and it’s not really the best look. You want to be professional. At the same time, there is something in me that appreciates the team sticking together like that.”

Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosely gave his take on what happened during his postgame interview.

“You’ve got to keep playing,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “You have to win the game between the lines. It’s not about all the talking. It’s not about any of that. You’ve got to make sure you play the right way, do the right thing, continue to share the basketball, and continue to defend.”

Cole Anthony led the Orlando Magic with 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting off the bench. Anthony knocked down 2-for-2 from the three-point line. He knocked down 6-for-8 from the free-throw line. Anthony also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists.

More Magic Contributions

• Markelle Fultz scored 15 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out three assists.
• Mo Bamba scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, and dished out two assists.
• Paolo Banchero scored 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out four assists.
• Moe Wagner scored 19 points off the bench.
• Bol Bol scored 14 points and grabbed three rebounds off the bench.
• Jalen Suggs scored 10 points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out three assists.

The Orlando Magic travel to Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday, 2/5 to face the Charlotte Hornets. The tip-off for Sunday’s game at the Spectrum Center is an early one at 1 pm Eastern.