A 37-point second quarter sent Orlando into the break up seven after Utah’s fast start.
Orlando turned a 34-29 first-quarter deficit into a 66-59 halftime lead by outscoring Utah 37-25 in the second, and the Magic lead 66-61 early in the third. Franz Wagner has 19 points and six rebounds, while Anthony Black has 14 points and five assists without a turnover. Utah’s Darryn Peterson has 13 points and Airious Bailey 12, but the Jazz need to rediscover the pace behind their 34-point opening quarter. The 3-7 Magic rank 24th in the power index against 1-10 Utah at 29th; after the break, watch whether Utah’s support scorers can keep pace with Orlando’s Wagner-Black tandem.
Key Performers
Franz Wagner (Orlando): 19 points, 6 rebounds Anthony Black (Orlando): 14 points, 5 assists, 0 turnovers Darryn Peterson (Utah): 13 points