Following Tuesday’s observe contained in the AdventHealth Coaching Middle, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley shared a easy New Yr’s decision for his group.
“Deal with the basketball,” Mosley mentioned earlier than Orlando traveled to Detroit to open 2025.
The Magic, nonetheless, will want a mulligan on their decision after they turned the ball over 12 occasions for 20 Pistons factors in a 105-96 loss at Little Caesars Area on Wednesday evening.
Though Orlando scored 25 factors off 24 takeaways, all 5 of Detroit’s starters notched double-digits and shot 11 of 20 (55%) as a unit from past the arc.
The Magic used a 14-1 run within the third quarter to the reduce the deficit to five factors and later made it a 3-point contest halfway by the fourth, however trailed all the evening and by as many as 18.
Orlando (20-15) gained the primary assembly towards the Pistons (15-18) by 11 on Nov. 23 however didn’t face Montverde product Cade Cunningham, who scored 19 Wednesday. The perimeters a meet a 3rd time Jan. 25 at Kia Middle.
The Magic, who proceed to battle with out Paolo Banchero (return to competitors reconditioning) and Franz Wagner (torn proper belly muscle) wrap up their two-game journey Friday at Toronto.
Beginning 5
Jalen Suggs (proper wrist sprain) was upgraded from possible to accessible pre-game after he missed the second half of Sunday’s sport vs. Brooklyn.
Suggs began alongside Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze for the second straight contest.
After a scoreless first quarter and simply 5 factors within the first half, Suggs powered Orlando’s offense after the break when he totaled a game-high 24 with 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and a couple of blocks in 34 minutes.
Caldwell-Pope, who started his profession with the Pistons, made his first 8 pictures from the sphere, together with 4 triples, to guide Orlando with 21 factors by three quarters. The veteran guard, nonetheless, didn’t rating within the ultimate body.
Carter was the one different starter in double figures with 15 as he discovered success across the rim (5 of 6 inside 3 toes). He added 8 rebounds.
Ivey’s harm
Detroit’s Jaden Ivey was stretchered off the court docket early within the fourth resulting from a decrease leg harm suffered when he and Cole Anthony reached for a free ball.
Ivey, who led the Pistons with 22 factors, was down for an prolonged interval as each groups surrounded him throughout a somber stoppage in motion. He left the sport with a heat ovation from these in attendance.
“It was heartbreaking to see that occur,” Mosley mentioned. “Our ideas and our prayers are with him, praying for it’s not as unhealthy because it regarded. I pray only for a speedy restoration regardless of the case could also be.”
Second unit
Second-year guard Anthony Black (low again contusion) missed his second straight sport. Two-way guard Trevelin Queen was a late add to the harm report and sat out resulting from a non-covid sickness.
Orlando’s bench outscored Detroit’s 28-17 however fell in need of their season-average (38.4), which is sixth-most league-wide.
Six totally different reserves noticed time, however it was Jett Howard who led them with 9 factors on 3 of 4 taking pictures.
Rookie watch
Da Silva was held scoreless for the second time previously three video games. He notched a career-high 21 factors vs. Brooklyn in between these showings however missed all 6 makes an attempt at Detroit.
The No. 18 choose nonetheless put in work as playmaker with 6 rebounds and three assists however recorded Orlando’s worst plus/minus ranking of the evening when on the court docket (minus-18).
Mosley sends prayers to New Orleans
Previous to taking questions pre-game in Detroit, Mosley despatched his ideas and prayers to the victims of Wednesday’s terror assault in New Orleans.
“It’s simply one other occasion of violence for pointless causes, and other people affected — the victims on this, lives affected, the human being issue — not considered,” Mosley mentioned. “This simply must be a name for coming collectively and searching on the human aspect of issues, bringing extra individuals collectively the perfect that we will.”
A driver behind the wheel of a truck rammed New Yr’s revelers, killing not less than 15 and injuring 30 individuals, in response to the Related Press.
“My coronary heart goes out to them, the victims and their households for what they’ve needed to and are enduring now,” Mosley mentioned.
Jason Beede may be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com
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