Magic
SunsThe Phoenix Suns beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday, November 5, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, AZ.
The Suns led 63-51 at halftime. They did the most damage in the third quarter, winning it 33-22. The biggest lead for the Suns was 30 points; the Magic led by as many as 6.
Top performers
Devin Booker led the Suns with 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 8 assists. Dillon Brooks added 24 points. For the Magic, Wendell Carter Jr. had 27 points on 10-of-12 shooting, with 13 rebounds. Tristan da Silva added 18 points.
Double-doubles: Wendell Carter Jr. (27 points and 13 rebounds); Miles Bridges (18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists); Franz Wagner (15 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists). The Suns bench outscored the Magic reserves 37-27.
- Devin Booker (PHX): 30 PTS, 1 REB, 8 AST, 11-22 FG, 34 MIN
- Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL): 27 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST, 10-12 FG, 34 MIN
- Dillon Brooks (PHX): 24 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 9-16 FG, 29 MIN
- Miles Bridges (PHX): 18 PTS, 13 REB, 5 AST, 6-10 FG, 31 MIN
- Tristan da Silva (ORL): 18 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 6-15 FG, 30 MIN
- Franz Wagner (ORL): 15 PTS, 8 REB, 15 AST, 7-13 FG, 38 MIN
By the numbers
The Suns shot 51.7% from the field (45-of-87) and went 17-of-34 from three-point range; the Magic shot 48.1% and went 13-of-38 from deep. The Magic won the rebounding battle 48-33. The Magic committed 25 turnovers, which the Suns turned into 36 points. Assists: Suns 30, Magic 28.
Context
The Suns improved to 2-5, while the Magic fell to 2-6, their third loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Suns host the Hornets on Thursday, Nov 12; the Magic host the Bucks on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 17,071 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Officials: Mark Lindsay, Karl Lane and Dannica Baroody.