The Orlando Magic had a great start to their road trip, coming away with an impressive 115-101 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
The Magic achieved this win by shooting a very efficient 50.6% from the floor and having no real standout players, as No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 25 and 24 points respectively, while Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony both put up 16 points and Wendell Carter Jr. added 13 points.
Franz Wagner, man pic.twitter.com/YxznKkV3Qs
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) January 8, 2023
Paolo Banchero dropped a team-high 25 PTS and 4 threes in the Magic win in Golden State ???? pic.twitter.com/LWIlhgIcnb
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Fultz also tied a career-high with 6 steals.
Warriors Missing Key Players
The Warriors, who were without their star players Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, struggled to make their signature three-point shots, only making 18 of their 58 attempts. Anthony Lamb scored a career-high 26 points off the bench, but it wasn’t enough to outdo the Magic. This win marked the Magic’s third consecutive win against the Warriors and their first time sweeping Golden State since the 2012-13 season.
The Magic will be back in action on Monday night in Sacramento to face the Kings, with tip-off set for 10 p.m. on the east coast.
THE CONVERSATION.