Despite a late Magic rally, the Wizards rebounded from Thursday night’s loss to the Warriors with a big road victory over Orlando Friday night, holding on for the 95-91 win.
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives to the basket between Orlando Magic forwards Jonathan Isaac, left, and Aaron Gordon during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
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AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) dunks in front of Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
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AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (13) dunks between Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) and center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
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AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) goes up to shoot in front of Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, in Orlando, Fla.
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Despite a late Magic rally, the Wizards rebounded from Thursday night’s loss to the Warriors with a big road victory over Orlando Friday night, holding on for the 95-91 win.
Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 11 straight points down the stretch in the fourth quarter. Jeff Green played a major role too, finishing with 24 points.
Nicola Vucevic led all scorers with 28 points in Orlando’s losing effort, Aaron Gordon adding 22 points for the Magic.
One thing you should know about the game: The Wizards shot a blistering 55.6 percent from three-point range against the Magic, knocking down 15 of 27 attempts from beyond the arc. Green led the way with six triples for Washington, Beal knocking down five.
The highlight you should see:
What’s next: The Wizards travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday at 7 p.m. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington and MyTeams.
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