Wendell Carter Jr. had 17 points (15 in the third quarter) and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic went on a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-103.
It was tied at 93 when Gary Harris’ cutting layup put the Magic ahead for good with 4:12 left. Franz Wagner scored 7 points as they pulled away to a 102-93 lead with 3:04 left.
The Trail Blazers had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Deandre Ayton missed a 12-foot jumper at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Magic outscored the Trail Blazers 11-8. Jalen Suggs scored 5 of the Magic’s 11 on 1 for 1 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line.
Franz Wagner scored 20 points on 6 for 10 shooting.
For the Trail Blazers, Dalano Banton had 26 points and 3 steals off the bench, and Ayton added 20 points (14 in the paint) and 12 rebounds.
The Magic did not make a field goal in the last 3:04. The Magic’s starters outscored the Trail Blazers 71-58 in 28 minutes together.