Terrence Ross scored a season-high 33 points (19 in the fourth quarter), and the Orlando Magic went on a 20-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 136-125.
The Timberwolves went on a 10-2 run to lead 89-83 with 4:55 left in the third quarter. D.J. Augustin’s 3-pointer put the Magic ahead for good with 2:24 left in the quarter. They took a 103-95 lead with 34 seconds left in the quarter and led by as many as 14 in the fourth quarter.
Nikola Vučević had 27 points (22 in the paint) and 10 rebounds on 12 for 18 shooting. Ross scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Timberwolves, D'Angelo Russell had 28 points and 7 assists, and Juancho Hernangomez added 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The Magic shot 54.1% from the field to the Timberwolves’ 48.4% and outscored them 61-41 off the bench. The Timberwolves got 6 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Magic outscored the Timberwolves 25-7 in 6 minutes with Augustin, Vučević, Ross, Carter-Williams and Gordon on the floor together. Mo Bamba fouled out.