New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Noah Penda. Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Magic come back late to beat Zion Williamson, Pelicans

Originally posted on Orlando Magic on SI
By Jeremy Brener | Last updated Jan 11, 2026 5:30 PM ET

The Orlando Magic are feeling the fire after a 128-118 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Magic trailed by seven points at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but they managed to pull ahead midway through the period en route to victory.

The Magic couldn't seem to get a stop on defense against the red hot Pelicans, who were led by Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson, but they found the stops they needed down the stretch to pull out the win.

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Magic back in win column against Pelicans

With the win, the Magic continue their streak of alternating wins and losses in their last 14 games. They are 7-7 in that span, which sums up their play during that stretch perfectly. It's a lot of ups and downs.

Luckily for the Magic, they ended the game on a high and it helped lead them to a win against the Pelicans.

The Magic will now head across the pond to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a two-game series in Berlin and London. Their next game comes on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET inside Uber Arena. Fans can watch the game on FanDuel Sports Network or stream it on Amazon Prime Video.