Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and rookie AJ Dybantsa recorded 21 points in his third NBA appearance, as the Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic 103–94 Monday night in Orlando.
Kyshawn George contributed 22 points, and Trae Young tallied 15 points and nine assists. Washington shot 53% from the field and held a 79–68 lead after three quarters — its largest margin of the game.
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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner paced his team with 24 points. Desmond Bane added 20, and Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva each finished with 10. The Magic made 11 of 39 three-point attempts (28.2%), including four of their first five.
The Magic lost their fourth straight game at Amway Center. Wizards center Alex Saar missed the contest with a knee injury. Magic star Paolo Banchero sat out his fifth consecutive game due to an ankle injury, Jalen Suggs missed his fourth straight with a knee injury, and Anthony Black was held out as a precaution following a 33-minute performance in Sunday’s loss to Boston.
The Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Magic play at the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
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