Magic vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Orlando Magic (13-45) play against the Phoenix Suns (10-10) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Saturday February 12, 2022

Orlando Magic 105, Phoenix Suns 132 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
In the year 2022 the Suns’ offense is reaching new levels.
Monty Williams still thinks they’ve got another one to go: arizonasports.com/story/3021061/… – 1:03 AM Phoenix Suns @Suns
“How can you not want to play here? It’s, I think, the best fans in the league.”
– @Torrey Craig – 12:22 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We score.”
Monty Williams as #Suns had nine players reach double figures in 132-105 win over #Magic pic.twitter.com/hmouymZM3j – 12:09 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from Phoenix #Suns’ comfortable win over Orlando #Magic https://t.co/6TcywEjMLH via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/vUC8qDDfry – 12:09 AM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The ball moves faster than people.” Devin Booker as #Suns have season-high 40 assists in win over #Magic pic.twitter.com/V5vhmBgv5W – 12:05 AM Phoenix Suns @Suns
4⃣0⃣ assists tonight!
Our most assists in a non-overtime game since 2009! pic.twitter.com/iBkDSE3EIg – 11:53 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Oh yeah.”
@Kellan Olson did the deeper dive to find out Torrey Craig is the first player to play with all three Holiday brothers. #Suns pic.twitter.com/8f0O678Rir – 11:52 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“How can you not want to play here? I think it’s the best fans in the league.” – Torrey Craig on the Suns giving him an ovation when he first checked in – 11:48 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Pretty cool moment.” Torrey Craig on the resounding ovation when checking in. #Suns pic.twitter.com/RGxKI9qKVL – 11:46 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Torrey Craig back in Phoenix. #Suns pic.twitter.com/1zL2GLEkZ9 – 11:44 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“It literally feels like it did the same way last season.”
Torrey Craig said it’s easy to fit in with this group that plays the right way and together – 11:42 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Instant impact from the new additions. 📊
T. Craig: 14 PTS, 6-9 FG, 2 3PM, 4 AST, 2 STL
A. Holiday: 10 PTS, 4-5 FG, 2 3PM pic.twitter.com/HxQvWKmeBu – 11:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker said he’s looking to go to the #SuperBowl with Cam Johnson (Bengals) and Mikal Bridges (Rams, who have bet going.
Video coming. #Suns – 11:33 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Book with tonight’s @FanDuel Stat Line of the Game! pic.twitter.com/cNspNMTGmU – 11:28 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Monty Williams said Landry Shamet or Cameron Payne haven’t done any 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 work.
Just doing individual and cardio. So no update on when they’ll return. #Suns – 11:25 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“I’m hopeful to find the location, because I’m gonna bring 1,000 pennies.”
Monty Williams has heard about Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges’ Super Bowl bet. The lemonade had better be to his liking, or he’ll make the loser make his cup again. – 11:24 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
FINAL BOX: Phoenix 132, Orlando 105 pic.twitter.com/k2JHKwbM1t – 11:21 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Magic dominated by league-best Suns despite Jalen Suggs’ first double-double orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando… – 11:20 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“I think we can take it to another level, to be honest with you.”
– Monty Williams with the terrifying quote of the night on the Suns’ offense – 11:20 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams made sure to bring up the Suns having only 7 turnovers after being told it was a season-high 40 assists tonight. – 11:15 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Chris Paul has 34 assists and only 4 turnovers in his last two games.
Tonight was his 30th double-double which leads all guards in the league. MVP candidate? pic.twitter.com/wlnlQi3ixp – 11:15 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams chalked up the Suns’ season-high 40 assists (with only 7 turnovers) to the Suns’ “we score” mentality – 11:15 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
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📱 https://t.co/T8bUcCzb76 pic.twitter.com/RuXJuaXUT5 – 11:13 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
final from Phoenix pic.twitter.com/t8Htxkbz0j – 11:10 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Robin Lopez appeared to be having an animated conversation with someone on the sideline after the final buzzer sounded. It was tough to tell as the other person speaking was out of frame. – 11:10 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns posted 40 assists (season-high) Most since April 2011 in OT game. – 11:09 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
FIVE STRAIGHT.
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/rLyyXNbJh2 – 11:09 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns were having so much fun, Deandre Ayton was leading the fan wave from the bench.
Suns 132 #Magic 105 Final. – 11:08 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Final: PHX 132, ORL 105
Booker: 26-5-5, 10-24 FG
Ayton: 17 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-11 FG
Paul: 10 Pts, 15 Ast, 5 Reb
Craig: 14 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-8 FG
Holiday: 10 Pts, 4-5 FG
Suggs: 20-10-6 – 11:07 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN!
SUNS WIN! pic.twitter.com/W044BR61PT – 11:07 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Aaron Holiday and Torrey Craig drill back-to-back 3s.
James Jones, you machine, you. – 11:02 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Aaron’s first bucket in a Suns jersey! 👏 pic.twitter.com/XoWHbLwGSC – 11:02 PM Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Fred VanVleet on the Thad Young-Dragic trade: “Great piece, great addition, especially when the other guy was sitting at home so it wasn’t like we were giving up much. That’s the situation we were in so it’s a +1 in my book. We’ll take that.” – 11:00 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
No Luka Magic on this night. His long 3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer as the Clippers escape with a 99-97 win and a split of these two games and the season series. Mavericks end season-long home stand with 4-2 record. Head to Miami, New Orleans before All-Star break. – 11:00 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Elfrid Payton has quietly had a nice game: 8 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3-8 FG, 2-2 3P – 10:57 PM Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Jalen Suggs stuffed the stat sheet tonight.
20 points, 10 assists*, six rebounds
*career high | also first double-double of career – 10:57 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
That’s gonna be a no for me, dawg… 👋 pic.twitter.com/AfZEAZlaLs – 10:56 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
things that seem like they happened in a fever dream but didn’t:
Bismack Biyombo starting over Nikola Vučević
Carlos Arroyo starting over Jameer Nelson – 10:55 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Aaron Holiday’s first points with the Suns come on a floater in the PNR with Biyombo. The bench was excited about that one – 10:55 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Have a night, Jalen Suggs pic.twitter.com/CxSRjSVOd3 – 10:54 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
A career-high 10 assists tonight for the rook 👏 pic.twitter.com/bNEKzUwZPa – 10:52 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Torrey Craig misses his first shot of the night, but even that was a beautiful slipped screen where the reverse layup just lipped out. He’s 5-for-6 and has 11 points in his Suns return – 10:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
WE HIT THE 3’S! YOU GET THE BURGER!
Tomorrow get a free Western Bacon Cheeseburger® at a Valley @CarlsJr with the purchase of a fountain drink! pic.twitter.com/UypTQ6MALf – 10:51 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
JaVale McGee meets Franz Wagner at the rim. Love the aggressiveness from the rookie in challenging the shot-blocker. pic.twitter.com/6IzfunwSB7 – 10:51 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Aaron Holiday checks in for his Suns debut – 10:50 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Aaron Holiday checks in. #Suns up 109-87. – 10:49 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
JaVale McGee loves the people and the people love him back. – 10:49 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
JaVale McGee gets a roaring ovation pumping up the crowd after that dunk, and now Aaron Holiday gets his first Suns minutes – 10:49 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Lonnie Walker’s 17 points were the most he’s scored since he tallied 22 on Jan. 30 in Phoenix.
“I just told him how proud I was of him,” Dejounte Murray said. “He was aggressive on both ends of the floor for the whole game. He is special, he just needs to realize it.” – 10:49 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 3RD QUARTER BOX: Phoenix 100, Orlando 78 pic.twitter.com/DOUmrRNtYl – 10:46 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
JaVale McGee immediately signaled to the bench to challenge that foul call on his contest on Jalen Suggs’ bench, which was met with Booker and Ayton doing the same. Monty concedes and will challenge it – 10:45 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
ALLEY-0⃣0⃣P! pic.twitter.com/z6jbXc8D9V – 10:44 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jalen Suggs is back on the floor to start the 4Q. – 10:43 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Craig 3. #Suns up 107-84. – 10:43 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Suns 100, Magic 78.
Devin Booker went off in the third, scoring 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting.
Magic’s defense is leaving a lot to be desired. – 10:43 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
3 down. 1 to go.
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/yAsDROcE1Q – 10:41 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: PHX 100, ORL 78
Booker: 26-5-5, 10-24 FG
Ayton: 17 Pts, 10 Reb, 8-11 FG
Paul: 10 Pts, 14 Ast, 5 Reb
Suggs: 16 Pts, 6 Ast – 10:39 PM Kevin Pelton @kpelton
After the trade deadline, Phoenix could now plausibly put out a lineup of 00 (McGee), 0 (Craig), 1 (Booker), 2 (Payton) and 3 (Paul). – 10:39 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Headband Book heatin’ up with 16 PTS in the third! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FoyVEKbCTK – 10:39 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
This appears to be the play Jalen Suggs aggravated his right Achilles injury: pic.twitter.com/fsngS48brh – 10:35 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Mo Bamba had Chris Paul sealed under the basket by the time the Magic found him Paul had shoved him 18 feet away and he had to give it up – 10:33 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker started: 0-for-6
Devin Booker since: 9-for-14 – 10:32 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
ONE MAN FASTBREAK! pic.twitter.com/7lRJxZe0jB – 10:31 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
We need to find a way for Mikal’s shimmy, Booker’s pump fakes and Crowder’s salsa dance to exist in the same virtual space – 10:31 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
That Cole Anthony turnover is certainly a Shaqtin’ nominee – 10:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns breaking it open. Up 86-65 with 6:45 left in 3rd after Bridges two-handed transition dunk with no one around. – 10:26 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Before Gary Harris subbed in for him, it looked like Jalen Suggs aggravated the right Achilles that had been sore for the last few days.
Was also grabbing his right knee after it looked like he bumped it on a Suns player during a drive to the basket. – 10:26 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mikal Bridges’ shimmy after that dunk is the next GIF we need. Go get it, Suns Twitter – 10:26 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
at this point, just keep Jalen Suggs on the shelf until after the All-Star Break. No sense in letting him play through whatever soreness he’s feeling. – 10:26 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Magic are gonna be fun in a couple years. Wagner, Suggs, Cole Anthony…these youngsters are pretty nice – 10:24 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker has hit his last four shots. #Suns up 81-63 as Paul hits 3.
Timeout #Magic. 8:26 left in 3rd. – 10:19 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker started 0-for-6, but he’s 7-for-10 since then. Quietly up to a game-high 19 points just like that – 10:18 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
BOSSMANN BUCKET.! pic.twitter.com/S7wLaN0x39 – 10:15 PM Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
After a reported noted that he had another great game, Dejounte Murray said:
“I did all right. I still had one turnover – that’s not good. Chris Paul is going to be mad at me.” – 10:13 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
HALFTIME BOX: Phoenix 67, Orlando 53 pic.twitter.com/pr24DyyuUK – 10:12 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 67 #Magic 53 H.
PHX: Ayton 14 and 7. Crowder 11. Booker 10. Paul 10 assists, 7 pts. Team: 51.9% FG (6-of-15 on 3s) Paint pts: 40. Turnovers: 2 (Led to zero Magic pts)
ORL: Suggs 16. Anthony 10. Team: 45.2% FG (8-of-21 on 3s) Paint pts: 20. Turnovers: 8 (led to 14 PHX pts) – 10:12 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
half in the valley pic.twitter.com/payFw6coaI – 10:03 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Suns 67, Magic 53.
Can’t think of a better half Jalen Suggs has played: 16 points (6 of 11), 4 rebounds and 3 assists and getting to the rim at will.
Suns, who have 40 PITP, led by as many as 21. Orlando cut lead down to 11 with help of zone defense at one point. – 10:03 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
big three from Devin Booker on the Suns’ penultimate poss. of 1st half to stake Suns to a 67-53 halftime lead over Orlando. The Magic had been chipping into what had been a 21-point lead over the past few mins. I thought an eight-point deficit at half would be a good target – 10:03 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Intermission.
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/j3AMTra6Oi – 10:01 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: PHX 67, ORL 53
Ayton: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 7-9 FG
Paul: 7 Pts, 10 Ast
Crowder: 11 Pts, 5 Reb
Suggs: 16 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-11 FG – 10:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Magic closing half strong. #Suns lead down to 11. – 9:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bamba for 3 .#Suns up 64-48. – 9:58 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
New number. Same Torrey. pic.twitter.com/BOvmH3IrVK – 9:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder with 11 on 4-of-6 FGs. #Suns up 19. – 9:57 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Current scoring breakdown from the 9 Suns that have played: 7, 9, 14, 7, 7, 5, 4, 5, 4. – 9:54 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Payne still has brace on his wrist. #Suns backup point guard hasn’t played since Jan. 22 vs. Indiana. – 9:54 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Jalen Suggs is getting downhill and right to the rim off makes and misses, both for the score and the pass, and he’s not coughing the ball up on the way there. – 9:53 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton jump hook. 12 points on 6-of-8 FGs. #Suns up 17.
Timeout Magic with 3:45 left in 1st half.
Ayton is 18-of-22 from the field in his last six quarters. – 9:52 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jalen Suggs is getting to the rim at will and showcasing his up-and-under finishing. – 9:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
DominAYTON doing his thing 💪 pic.twitter.com/cOvdQw091Q – 9:52 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
We may be able to pick out some similarities between the 1 seed in the West — Suns — and the 1 seed in the East – Heat
But a main one is the solidity of the back-up big spot
Dedmon and McGee just give such solid minutes for great teams – 9:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Magic cut 19-point lead to 15 on back-to-back buckets. #Suns – 9:50 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Torrey Craig fitting in this seamlessly and automatically with this Suns team is just unfair – 9:49 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Awesome first shift out of Torrey Craig. Such a big upgrade for that spot in the rotation. Made a dozen or so plays on both ends. Just covers an extra step defensively than most guys. – 9:49 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder in far more dribble situations tonight as he ran side pick-and-roll with Ayton and hit him with bounce pass on short roll for bucket.
#Suns up 56-37 with 5:30 left in 1st half as Craig scores. Has four points. – 9:48 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Torrey Craig’s been in a Suns jersey for 5 minutes and he’s already doing little things like this that are a good reminder why he was such a great fit in the first place
pic.twitter.com/6qNSwaJfLD – 9:46 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Keepin’ that chemistry!
@Torrey Craig with the no-look pass 👀 pic.twitter.com/BtSTZYEDTt – 9:44 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ross getting warm. 8 points (2-of-2 from 3), but Craig scores in transition.
#Suns up 12. Timeout #Magic with 8:03 left in 2nd quarter – 9:43 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Monty Williams described Terrence Ross as a guy who’s “been a thorn in our side” before the game.
That 3 he just nailed was extra thorny – 9:42 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Terrell Suggs supporting Jalen Suggs 🤝 pic.twitter.com/8xEV7Wvw5g – 9:42 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 1ST QUARTER BOX: Phoenix 36, Orlando 26 pic.twitter.com/m5uCKvOPe0 – 9:41 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
5⃣K!
Congrats @Elfrid Payton on notching 5,000 career points 👏 pic.twitter.com/gLTpk2oRoK – 9:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ross 3. #Suns up 12 – 9:40 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
I forgot we may have a Revenge Game in effect for Elfrid Payton tonight. In addition to, ya know, other obvious reasons – 9:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder corner 3 off Craig assist.
#Suns up 15. – 9:39 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Torrey Craig sure is a great fit on the Suns but who could have seen this coming – 9:39 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Suns 36, Magic 26.
Phoenix scoring in the paint at will (20 PITP). Orlando’s hanging in thanks to strong guard play.
Suggs: 9 points (3 of 5) and 2 assists
Anthony: 7 points (3 of 6) – 9:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Robin Lopez moving screen to start 2nd quarter for #MagicTogether. – 9:38 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Double-digit lead after one.
#ValleyProud pic.twitter.com/ZxHMIYLBwY – 9:37 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Jalen Suggs in the first quarter:
9 PTS
2 AST
3-5 FG
7 MIN played
@SASsoftware x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/IU4bS5CdXP – 9:37 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Things you love to see!
Welcome back, @Torrey Craig 👏 pic.twitter.com/t1aEZEEV1g – 9:37 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
34 of the Suns’ 36 points in the first quarter were in the paint or on 3s and FTs. Up 10. – 9:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 36 #Magic 26 end of 1st. – 9:36 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: PHX 36, ORL 26
Ayton: 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 4-6 FG
Paul: 5 Pts, 6 Ast
Bridges: 7 Pts, 3-3 FG
Suggs: 9 Pts, 3-5 FG – 9:35 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Round of applause for Torrey Craig in his return. #Suns. pic.twitter.com/hmAr484Dnh – 9:34 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Torrey Craig gets a nice welcome back from the Valley pic.twitter.com/4YvEHCsp1H – 9:33 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns fans welcome back Torrey Craig pic.twitter.com/9IiVNg5Y4o – 9:33 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Payton finds Bridges for lob finish. #Suns up eight. – 9:31 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Chris Paul gave Jalen Suggs his first lesson on why you’ve always got to watch out for his rip-through.
Suggs’ with 3 early fouls. – 9:31 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
DA is feasting early tonight 😤 pic.twitter.com/4usljmPBY6 – 9:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns current lineup: Payton, Booker, Bridges, Johnson and McGee. #Suns up 24-18. – 9:30 PM David Baumann @DavidBaumannORL
It’s just a steady highlight reel so far for the Suns against the Magic tonight in PHX. – 9:27 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul with six assists. Finds Ayton for lob dunk.
Timeout #Magic.
#Suns up 24-16 with 3:31 left in 1st. – 9:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul has just been delightful in the pick-and-roll to start this one. Talked a little shit in the direction of Orlando’s bench after that pretty alley-oop to DA – 9:27 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
I can imagine there are few things Chris Paul enjoys more than forcing the opposing coach to call a timeout. – 9:27 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Chris Paul just got Jalen Suggs with the rip-through for his early “Welcome to the NBA” moment – 9:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Cam Johnson in for Crowder. So we’re inside five minutes and Williams is riding with mostly the starters. #Suns up three. – 9:25 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
So nice, had to show it twice! pic.twitter.com/ayhzq1jwk0 – 9:25 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
MIKAL TAKES FLIGHT! pic.twitter.com/QLTpAZcBIK – 9:24 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
smoooooth @Jalen Suggs
📺: https://t.co/XZiCuOtIOQ pic.twitter.com/hSCdB2Zb68 – 9:23 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder finishes at the rim after multiple drive and kick sequences.
#Suns up six as Ayton scores off Paul assist. Paul five assists already. – 9:22 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
meep, meep 💨
@Jalen Suggs | 📺: https://t.co/XZiCuOtIOQ pic.twitter.com/AQVyVB4hm8 – 9:20 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Mikal Bridges with the rare closeout that forces a travel. Decent defender, that guy. – 9:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Paul to Bridges lob finish. #Suns up two. Timeout Phoenix. Up 13-11 with 6:34 left in 1st. – 9:18 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Clean catch by Ayton and that’s 3-for-3. #Suns #Magic tied. – 9:17 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Definitely feels like a bit of an emotional letdown kinda game after the road trip, trade deadline and Bucks rematch. Suns tied at 11 early – 9:17 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton with four. Tie game. – 9:16 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bridges with the low 3 sign in front of Magic bench. Tie game. #Suns – 9:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
7-4 Magic. Wagner 3. #Suns – 9:14 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
pace & space 👌
📺: https://t.co/XZiCuOtIOQ pic.twitter.com/K2Qdyo8RRD – 9:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker headband gets his first two on FTs. #Suns down 4-2. – 9:13 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
We in here. #Suns vs. #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/p92JwXqvGH – 9:12 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,187 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 9:12 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
3-0 Magic on Anthony 3. #Suns – 9:11 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Carter on Crowder so Suns start with Crowder moving off the ball for a 3. Same matchup on the other end. Ayton and Bamba. – 9:11 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Torrey Craig taking his familiar spots during starting lineups pic.twitter.com/0fK5wWjhbX – 9:10 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The return of 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤. pic.twitter.com/rBaG7gBOdK – 9:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Figuring this out for home games.
See the black curtain.
Players are behind that.
Security pulled it back right before JaVale McGee’s “Hey MFs!”
Still hear woofs down the hall.
Talked with security. Worked out logistics to get footage Tuesday for #Suns vs. #ClipperNation. pic.twitter.com/1mqzj2Vmce – 9:05 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Magic rolling with their usual starting lineup the last 10 games that includes Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr.
Suns will have a focus on the glass. – 9:01 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Torrey Craig and Aaron Holiday introduced to the dog pound pic.twitter.com/WcMfhEAnVk – 8:49 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
TONIGHT’S STARTERS
GAME 58 at PHOENIX
2⃣2⃣F: @Franz Wagner
3⃣4⃣F: @Wendell Carter Jr.
5⃣C: @TheRealMoBamba
5⃣0⃣G: @The_ColeAnthony
4⃣G: @jalensuggs
9 p.m.
📺@BallySportsFL (coverage begins at 8:30 p.m.)
📲 bspts.cc/orlando-magic-…
📻@969thegame
#MagicTogether – 8:38 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
tonight’s 5⃣ in the valley pic.twitter.com/rYPKhQJAYy – 8:32 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The first five on the floor pic.twitter.com/sc96a6aVjo – 8:29 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Torrey Craig, Aaron Holiday ‘excited’ about championship opportunity with Phoenix #Suns (w/videos) azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 8:10 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jarrett Jack appealing for PI here. Light push from Jae Crowder but I don’t see a flag. pic.twitter.com/Kjf2kaqMSV – 8:07 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Two members of the 2012-13 Orlando Magic are facing off tonight against each other: Sacramento’s Maurice Harkless and Washington’s Ish Smith. Harkless is in his 10th NBA season. Smith is in his 12th NBA season. That Magic team went 20-62. – 8:07 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Saturday night vibes.
@PlayAtGila | #YouDoYou pic.twitter.com/o9ENoY8iMB – 8:07 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
sweet fit, bro
#ULTRADrip x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/2bNZOpF7Gn – 8:07 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Tonight’s @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/0ofLHHXyns – 8:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They are driven by a will to win.” #MagicTogether coach Jamahl Mosley on #Suns pic.twitter.com/F0AXjAHQkB – 7:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We have a lot of stuff.” Monty Williams when asked about Aaron Holiday picking up the #Suns terminology. pic.twitter.com/07YLxGO8p8 – 7:42 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Wendell Carter Jr.’s individual defense numbers. These are his top five matchups in terms of minutes defended this season. (Alt text is on if that helps) pic.twitter.com/DxWdgWCVJv – 7:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“They play hard.” #Suns coach Monty Williams about #Magic, saying they have young talent to start and come off the bench with veterans like Gary Harris and Terrence Ross. pic.twitter.com/aVTKR9HNzP – 7:29 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
“He’s one of those guys that can fit in on any team.”
Monty Williams said it’s helpful to have a guy the Suns are familiar with who can play in a number of spots (including the small-ball 5 spot) – 7:23 PM Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
In February, the Magic are dead last in the NBA in both rebound percentage (45.2) and second-chance points allowed (18.2 per game). – 7:16 PM Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Regarding chasing the Suns for the 1-seed in the West, Kerr said they don’t really talk about it. The main focus is getting everyone healthy, the “number one goal.” Kerr said it feels unrealistic to make up 4 or 5 games on Phoenix, but you never know. – 6:58 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Aaron Holiday getting shots up pic.twitter.com/Kst1YghtDL – 6:51 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
the rook & the vet 🤞
(via @Jalen Suggs) pic.twitter.com/gEhlgZS6On – 5:27 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Cole Anthony over his last four games:
18.0 PTS
5.3 REB
5.8 AST
48.1% FG pic.twitter.com/mvTRjimxRX – 4:31 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
#ABC 🙏
@Wendell Carter Jr. | #SlowMoSaturday pic.twitter.com/ZZCo5iq2Fj – 3:10 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
They’re here. 🏠
@Verizon 5G Performance Center pic.twitter.com/3a0wRv1sWI – 3:07 PM