Magic Beat Wizards 121-94 For Second Straight Blowout Win Without Paolo Banchero

Franz Wagner h 23 points and seven assists, Goga Bitze ded 10 points and 12 rebounds and Orlando Magic pulled away in second half to a 121-94 win over Washington Wizards on Sunday night.

Mo Wagner (16), Cole Anthony (16) and Anthony Black (12) came off bench with double-digit scoring, and Jett Howard hit all three of his 3-point shots for Magic.

Jordan Poole led Wizards with 24 points, and Bilal Coulibaly ded 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and three blocks in Washington’s fourth straight loss. Rookie Alexandre Sarr finished with 11 points, three rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes.

Wizards: Or than blocking shots, Wizards have established little on defensive end in ir first eight games. y are giving up a league-worst 123.5 points per game.

Magic: Settling into a new rotation in absence of injured starters Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr., Magic have used ir depth and balance to win two straight home games by 27 points each.

Orlando led 65-60 when Poole committed a transition take foul in backcourt with 8:41 left in third quarter. It resulted in a four-point play that launched a 12-2 Magic run over next 2:16.

Ten players hit 3-pointers for Magic, who came into game as worst 3-point-shooting team in league (29.8%). y me 17 of 48 (35.4%) against Wizards.

Wizards play Monday night at Houston in ir third ro game in four nights, while Magic play at home against Charlotte on Tuesday night.