ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for second career triple-double, overcoming early shooting woes to help the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-106 on Thursday night.
At 42-28, the Magic wrapped up their second winning seasons in 12 years. They have won 18 of 23 games.
Banchero missed his first 10 shots, two of them free throws, then rallied to finish 9 of 18 from the field. Jalen Suggs led Orlando with 22 points, and Franz Wagner added 18.
Trey Murphy III had 21 points for New Orleans. Zion Williamson added 20 points, seven rebounds and a spectacular block of Banchero that helped New Orleans get off to a good start. Williamson also had eight turnovers.
WIZARDS 109, KINGS 102
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 31 points and Washington snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over Sacramento.
Kuzma, who also had six rebounds, had missed the team’s previous two games with shoulder soreness. Deni Avdija added 17 points and Corey Kispert scored 15, sending Sacramento to their first loss in the last five meetings in Washington.
Jordan Poole scored 14 for the Wizards.
