Franz Wagner scored 31 points, and his teammate Paolo Banchero added 28 points, dominating with 13 rebounds and providing seven assists to lead their team, the Orlando Magic, to a 130-125 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards in the NBA last night. This marks the ninth consecutive win for the Magic, matching their record set in the 1994-1995 season. Moritz Wagner contributed to the Magic's win with 18 points, while Jalen Suggs scored 15 points. Kyle Kuzma was the top scorer for the Wizards with 27 points, but the team suffered its 15th loss in 17 games.
In another matchup, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 108-94, thanks to 30 points from Desmond Bane, who scored 18 points in the first half of the game. Grant Williams provided the Mavericks with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while his teammate Derrick Jones added 16 points. Kyrie Irving failed to make any three-point shots in five attempts.
In additional games last night, the New York Knicks won away against the Toronto Raptors 119-106, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 119-111. The Boston Celtics secured a home victory over the Philadelphia 76ers with a score of 125-119.
