Bane and Suggs combine for 41 as Magic edge Suns

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By Joel Reyes

The Orlando Magic returned to winning ways on Wednesday (PH time), securing a 115-111 victory over the Phoenix Suns at Kia Center. Six players scored in double figures for the Magic, who remained in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 40-35 record.

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Desmond Bane scored a team-high 21 points, including a clutch driving layup with 6.7 seconds left to seal the victory for Orlando. He finished the game with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 37 minutes of action.

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Jalen Suggs stuffed the stat sheet in this contest, scoring 20 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and issuing 7 assists for the Magic, who got off to a strong start against the Suns. Orlando built a 70-56 advantage at the half after outscoring Phoenix 42-35 in the second quarter.

The Suns came storming back, though, outscoring the Magic 38-24 in the third quarter to tie the game at 94-94 heading into the final period. Orlando regrouped in the fourth quarter, though, to win for just the second time in the last nine games.

Devin Booker scored a game-high 34 points for the Suns, who fell to 42-34 after the road loss. They remain in seventh place in the Western Conference standings.

Things got heated in the early stages of the first quarter, with Bane, Booker, and the returning Dillon Brooks each picking up technical fouls.

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