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Orlando Magic turn the paint into a drumline against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center

The Orlando Magic left Minneapolis at 34-28 after taking a 119-92 result from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who moved to 40-24, at 3:00 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The Orlando Magic opened with 27 points in the first quarter while the Minnesota Timberwolves put up 30.


The Magic still created early pressure by forcing 12 total turnovers in the game and turning them into 14 points off turnovers.


Second quarter


The Magic took control in the second quarter with 33 points as the Wolves scored 20.


Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves highlights started at the rim, where the Magic finished 24 makes on 32 attempts for 75 percent.


Paolo Banchero’s previous-game line of 25 points and 15 rebounds matched the interior theme that showed up in Orlando’s 60 points in the paint in this one.


Desmond Bane’s previous-game 30 points carried over as Orlando kept getting efficient 2-point looks, hitting 58 percent on 2-point shots.


Third quarter


The Magic kept the margin moving in the third quarter by scoring 30 points while the Pack scored 28.


Orlando’s ball movement showed up in 28 assists, compared with 17 for Minnesota.


Jalen Suggs’ previous-game 14 points and 4 assists fit the same profile as Orlando’s 2.0 assists-to-turnover ratio in the win.


The Twolves got 19 fast-break points after going 7-for-10 on fast-break chances for 70 percent.


Fourth quarter


The Magic closed with 29 points in the fourth quarter and held Minnesota to 14.


The game’s game-changing plays Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves came on the glass, where Orlando won 69-47 in total rebounds and added 16 second-chance points.


Minnesota’s shooting finished at 36 percent from the field and 22 percent from 3-point range, while Orlando ended at 46 percent overall despite 26 percent from deep.


The Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves final score was set with Orlando going 26-for-31 at the line for 84 percent while Minnesota went 23-for-31 for 74 percent.


For post-game thoughts Orlando Magic, the box score showed 40 bench points for Orlando against 29 for Minnesota and a 27-point biggest lead for the visitors.


The Magic will be on the road again at 8:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-08 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the broadcast listed on FDSWI and FDSFL.


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