ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 factors, Desmond Bane added 22 factors and 7 assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123-110 Friday night time of their NBA Cup opener.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 factors for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 27 factors and Derrick White had 16 factors and 10 assists.
The Celtics and Magic are grouped with Brooklyn, Detroit and Philadelphia in East Group B of the NBA’s in-season match. It was their first assembly because the Celtics eradicated the Magic in 5 video games in a first-round playoff sequence in April.
Paolo Banchero completed with 15 factors and 9 rebounds for the Magic.
Wagner, Tristan da Silva and Anthony Black hit 3-pointers as a part of a 20-2 run that gave Orlando a 16-point lead within the first quarter, the Magic’s largest benefit of the sport.
The Celtics rallied to tie the sport within the second half and led 96-95 when Brown hit his ultimate jumper halfway by means of the fourth quarter.
Wagner, Bane and Wendell Carter Jr. (18 factors, 5 rebounds) countered with 3-pointers in a 17-4 run that put the sport away.
Brown scored 14 straight factors for Boston earlier than going to the bench for a six-minute break with 2:20 remaining within the third quarter.
Anfernee Simons scored all 11 of his factors early within the ultimate interval to assist Boston keep in it till the ultimate minutes.
Orlando shot 50% total and made 17 of 36 (47.2%) 3-pointers. Boston shot 13 for 37 (35.1%) from distance.
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The Celtics face the Magic once more on Sunday in Orlando.
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