Franz Wagner and Anthony Black scored 59 of Orlando’s 107 points to end a four-game skid in Tuesday’s win over Sacramento. Black also had four steals. A night later in Utah, that might be the more useful number to keep in mind. The Jazz gave the ball away 18 times against Miami, and a few chances to attack before Utah’s defense sets up could take some of the scoring load off both players.
Utah showed how quickly it can close the gap
The recent scoring results show why those extra chances matter. Orlando has scored 104 or fewer in five of its 10 games this season, while Utah has allowed at least 110 in each of its last 10. With Orlando favored by 3.5 in the DraftKings snapshot, the question is whether the Magic can make enough of those chances to build a cushion.
Utah committed 10 more turnovers than Miami and still got within five in the final minute of its 115–109 loss. Darryn Peterson scored 25, Ace Bailey had 23 and Isaiah Collier made four threes in the fourth quarter. If the Jazz give those scorers a few more trips with the ball, Orlando could find itself protecting a slim lead late.
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For the total, watch what happens after the turnover
DraftKings listed the total at 214.5. Orlando and Sacramento combined for 207 even with Wagner and Black scoring 59, while Utah and Miami reached 224 despite the Jazz giveaways. A steal that sends Black up the floor gives Orlando a chance at a quick basket. A pass that sails out of bounds still costs Utah a shot, but it gives the Jazz time to get back and make Orlando run its half-court offense. That difference is worth watching even if the turnover count looks familiar.
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