NBA

Orlando Magic at Oklahoma City Thunder

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3-5, 1-5 Away
Final
86 - 102

Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlights vs. Orlando Magic

Chet Holmgren added 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Thunder. Oklahoma City has won all seven of its games by at least 12 points.

Franz Wagner scored 22 points, Jalen Suggs had 19 points, six assists and and six rebounds and Goga Bitadze added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Magic. Orlando (3-5) played without injured starters Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.

Orlando newcomer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was held to six points on 1-for-7 shooting while Anthony Black made 1 of 8 field goals and scored three points.

Takeaways Magic: Orlando struggled to score, connecting on just 29 of 82 shots (35.4%). The Magic had 43 points at halftime and 58 at the end of the third quarter.

Thunder: Oklahoma City had five players score in double figures, including Isaiah Joe with 13 points and Aaron Wiggins with 11. The Thunder shot 45.9% from the field. Gilgeous-Alexander set a career high with seven assists in the first quarter.

Key moment The Thunder led 73-57 with 3:33 left in the third quarter when Joe caught fire and knocked down 3-pointers on three straight possessions to extend the lead to 24 points. The Thunder were up 82-58 after the third one.

Key stat The Thunder made 12 of 31 3-pointers while the Magic made 1 of 17 in the first half and 5 of 34 for the game.

Up next The Magic visit Indiana on Wednesday, and the Thunder visit Denver on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 86 - 102
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 86 - 102
4th 19.2 Ousmane Dieng defensive rebound 86 - 102
4th 23.1 Cole Anthony misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot 86 - 102
4th 36.1 Dillon Jones makes free throw 2 of 2 86 - 102

Statistics

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29-82 FG 39-85
35.4 Field Goal % 45.9
5-34 3PT 12-31
14.7 Three Point % 38.7
23-27 FT 12-16
85.2 Free Throw % 75.0
41 Rebounds 42
7 Offensive Rebounds 5
34 Defensive Rebounds 37
20 Assists 23
12 Steals 12
5 Blocks 4
18 Turnovers 15
1 Team Turnovers 2
19 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
6 Fast Break Points 3
42 Points in Paint 38
16 Fouls 21
0 Largest Lead 26
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Williams, F Day-To-Day Jul 10
Thomas Sorber, C Day-To-Day Jul 7
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jase Richardson, G Day-To-Day Jul 10
Jalen Suggs, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,044 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 68 14 .829 - W4
Denver 50 32 .610 18 W3
Minnesota 49 33 .598 19 W3
Portland 36 46 .439 32 W1
Utah 17 65 .207 51 L2
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