Vučević scores 28 as Magic beat Pelicans 104-89
Nikola Vučević scored a season-high 28 points (18 in the paint), and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-89.
The Magic took control with a 21-7 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 18.
Evan Fournier scored 20 points (8 in the first quarter). Vučević and Fournier set each other up for 6 baskets and 14 points.
For the Pelicans, Anthony Davis had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
The Magic shot 54.9% from the field and 41.2% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 44.6% and 25.0%. The Magic’s starters outscored the Pelicans 41-24 in 16 minutes together.