Key Takeaways

• Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each finished with 15 points, providing balanced scoring as the Wolves weathered Edwards' inefficient night.
• Rudy Gobert contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, anchoring the Wolves' interior performance as Minnesota seized control of the game on the glass.
• Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Franz Wagner added 18 points despite limited effectiveness from long range (1-for-6 from 3).
• Orlando shot 44% from the field and just 20.5% from three, and the Magic were unable to secure an offensive rebound during the first 19 minutes.
• Minnesota never trailed, expanding a lead with a 29-15 third-quarter run that helped create a comfortable margin and allow rest for key players late.
• Paolo Banchero added 14 points and six rebounds but sat out the fourth quarter with right ankle soreness, highlighting the Magic’s constraints in the aftermath.
• Upcoming schedules have Minnesota hosting Toronto on Sunday, while Orlando travels to face the New York Knicks.