Fansided · Nov 18, 2019
Orlando Magic Grades: Orlando Magic 125, Washington Wizards 121
The Orlando Magic built up enough of a cushion to withstand the Washington Wizards’ last gasp and ride Markelle Fultz’s heroics to the finish.
The Orlando Magic knew they were not going to keep Bradley Beal down for long.
One of the league’s top scorers had sort of skated through the game to that point. He had his moments, but the Magic largely contested his shots and made it difficult for him to get going. The team held the Washington Wizards to one shot and kept a healthy distance throughout the second half.
Beal was always liable to catch fire. Then the shots started falling. The Magic could not just run out the clock. Beal was going to push the Wizards to make the game closer and closer.