The Orlando Magic beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-97 in the Trail Blazers’ home opener at Moda Center.
Moritz Wagner’s dunk put the Magic ahead for good with 52 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Trail Blazers got within 83-82 on Jabari Walker’s putback with 10:28 to play, but Cole Anthony answered with a 3-pointer, and the Trail Blazers got no closer.
Franz Wagner scored 23 points, and Moritz Wagner added 17 points and 9 rebounds on 8 for 8 shooting off the bench.
For the Trail Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). Deandre Ayton had 14 points (12 in the paint) and 15 rebounds on 7 for 9 shooting. Malcolm Brogdon scored 18 points off the bench.
The Magic shot 45.6% from the field and 32.1% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 39.8% and 28.1%. The Magic’s starters outscored the Trail Blazers 47-31 in 18 minutes together.