Game ID: 22301090
Portland Trail Blazers @ Orlando Magic
Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 22 33 28 21 104POR 23 25 25 30 103
ORL vs POR ScoutingORL vs POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 15 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/27 · 3 days' restOUT Queen missed 16 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (97% of 24)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 17 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT Bitadze missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 9 min (59% of 15)
OUT Queen missed 18 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 19 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 24 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 20 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 9 min since (59% of 15)
ORL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 21 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (121% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (10% of 15)
OUT Houstan missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 22 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Houstan missed 4 since 4/01, returns tonight: 8 min (57% of 13)
OUT Queen missed 23 since 2/22, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NEW Carter Jr. 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 33 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 21 min (129% of 17)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 23 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (107% of 24)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (90% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 34 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 4 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 24 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/16 after 5, 25 min since (108% of 24)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (129% of 17)
BACK Rupert back 3/16 after 2, 15 min since (91% of 16)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 35 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 3/18, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 25 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 22 min since (136% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 5 min since (47% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 36 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 3/22, returns tonight: 25 min (76% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 5 since 3/20, returns tonight: 7 min (31% of 23)
OUT Moore missed 26 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 3 min since (31% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 2 min since (16% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 37 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 27 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 25 min since (76% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (122% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Camara 25 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 22 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 25 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 38 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 28 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Thybulle back 3/29 after 5, 7 min since (31% of 23)
BACK Hagans back 3/23 after 4, 18 min since (111% of 17)
BACK Minaya back 3/25 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Badji back 3/27 after 5, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Camara 25 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 6 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 39 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 26 min (228% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 29 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 33 min since (101% of 32)
NEW Banton 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Henderson 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 7 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 40 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 30 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (228% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 33 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 8 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 41 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 31 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/29 after 4, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Minaya back 4/05 after 2, 24 min since (217% of 11)
NEW Henderson 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Rupert 16 to 32 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Banton at 20 and Henderson at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (4 straight), Sharpe (37 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Portland's 122 and the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Orlando 115, Portland 103, Orlando by 12.
3/23 vs SAC 107-109 — ORL notes
ORL lost 107-109. ORL shot 48% (42 of 88) to SAC's 44%, 10 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 13 times to SAC's 7. Isaac led with 25 (10 of 13, 3 of 4 from three); Banchero added 22, F. Wagner 18. Q2 was theirs, 30-27, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 82-77 against them. F. Wagner's -27 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs GSW 93-101 — ORL notes
ORL lost 93-101. ORL shot 42% (36 of 85) to GSW's 44%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to GSW's 13 — 11 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 39-52 against them. Anthony led with 26 (10 of 17, 5 of 8 from three); Banchero added 15, F. Wagner 14. Q2 was theirs, 26-18, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 83-67 against them. Banchero's -24 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs LAC 97-100 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-100. ORL shot 44% (38 of 86) to LAC's 48%, 10 of 29 from three. Banchero led with 23 (8 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 15, F. Wagner 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 8 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 85-77 against them. Harris's -10 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 vs MEM 118-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 118-88. ORL shot 49% (38 of 78) to MEM's 36%, 22 of 44 from three, and went to the line 23 times to MEM's 17 — 20 points from the stripe to their 14. Carter Jr. led with 15 (4 of 10, 3 of 7 from three); Suggs added 15, Anthony 15. The hinge was Q1, 33-13: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 43. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +39.
4/01 vs POR 104-103 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-103. ORL shot 47% (36 of 76) to POR's 44%, 11 of 32 from three, and went to the line 27 times to POR's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. ORL turned it over 15 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 9 steals. F. Wagner led with 20 (6 of 10, 7 of 9 at the line); Carter Jr. added 17, Banchero 15. The hinge was Q2, 33-25: ORL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 15. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
4/03 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Ingram (6 straight), Alvarado (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 100, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 18 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 13 times a game to New Orleans's 9 and the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to New Orleans's 110. Call it New Orleans 109, Orlando 107, Orlando keeping it close.
4/05 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Richards (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to Charlotte's 113 and the arc, Orlando at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/07 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Black (3 straight), Bitadze (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 27 and Dosunmu at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-9 a night and Orlando minus-0. Call it Orlando 112, Chicago 107.
4/09 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 127, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Smith Jr. at 19 and Ja. Green at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 104 a night to Houston's 127 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Houston minus-8. Call it Orlando 115, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
3/23 vs DEN 111-114 — POR notes
POR lost 111-114. POR shot 46% (43 of 93) to DEN's 45%, 10 of 28 from three, and got to the line 17 times to DEN's 33. Reath led with 24 (9 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Henderson added 22, Camara 16. Q3 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 86-75 against them.
3/25 @ HOU 92-110 — POR notes
POR lost 92-110. POR shot 41% (36 of 87) to HOU's 40%, 7 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 25. POR turned it over 16 times to HOU's 8. Banton led with 28 (11 of 21, 2 of 9 from three); Henderson added 15, Camara 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-19, turning a 3-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-66 against them. Banton's -25 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ ATL 106-120 — POR notes
POR lost 106-120. POR shot 51% (43 of 85) to ATL's 52%, 14 of 31 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 18 fouls committed. Banton led with 31 (13 of 23, 5 of 11 from three); Camara added 17, Henderson 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-77 against them. K. Murray's -18 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ MIA 82-142 — POR notes
POR lost 82-142. POR shot 40% (35 of 87) to MIA's 59%, 5 of 30 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. POR turned it over 23 times to MIA's 8, and MIA turned those into 17 steals. Henderson led with 20 (8 of 18, 1 of 5 from three); Ayton added 18, Banton 12. Q1 was theirs, 19-29, but the other 3 periods went 113-63 against them. Henderson's -58 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 @ ORL 103-104 — POR notes
POR lost 103-104. POR took 14 more shots (90 to 76), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to ORL's 47%, 11 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to ORL's 27. POR turned it over 9 times to ORL's 15. Banton led with 26 (8 of 17, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Ayton added 20, Walker 18. Q4 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 83-73 against them.
4/03 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 14 free throws a game; Banton at 22 and Henderson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Simons (5 straight), Sharpe (38 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 10 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-8. Call it Charlotte 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
4/05 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Poole at 22 and Kispert at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (11 straight), Holmes (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 94 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 13 free throws a game; Banton at 22 and Ayton at 21 a game. Without Simons (6 straight), Sharpe (39 straight), Thybulle (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it Washington 114, Portland 109.
4/07 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 24 and Porziņģis at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 14 free throws a game; Ayton at 24 and Banton at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Simons (7 straight), Sharpe (40 straight), Thybulle (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Boston's 10 and the arc, Boston at 37 percent from three to Portland's 31. Call it Boston 117, Portland 103, Boston by 14.
4/09 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 30 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ayton at 24 and Banton at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (8 straight), Sharpe (41 straight), Thybulle (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 27 and Williamson at 25 a game. Without Ingram (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Portland's 30. Call it New Orleans 111, Portland 108, Portland keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 13 0 3 5 60 1 6 17 4 6 67 1 8 3 0 1 2 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHeMuRuWa 5 7 0 2 8 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 2
POR Ayton, Henderson, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Ayton, Henderson, Murray, Rupert, Walker
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 13 0 3 5 60 1 6 17 4 6 67 1 8 3 0 1 2 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeRuWa 2 6 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 3
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Rupert, Walker
in Banton
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaInIs 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 2 1 2 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Ingles, Isaac
in Anthony, Ingles, Isaac
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeMuWa 2 7 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Murray, Walker
in Murray
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 6 15 +1 3 6 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 0 1 5
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Fultz, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMuReWa 2 3 0 1 1 100 0 3 0 3 4 75 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
POR Banton, Hagans, Murray, Reath, Walker
in Hagans, Reath
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 6 15 +1 3 6 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 0 1 5
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Fultz, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrHaReRu 3 8 -2 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0
POR Banton, Brown, Hagans, Reath, Rupert
in Brown, Rupert
out Murray, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 14 41 +13 9 10 90 6 14 43 4 7 57 3 11 9 2 2 4 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHeMuRuWa 3 6 -2 3 6 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 2 1
POR Ayton, Henderson, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Murray
out Banton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 14 41 +13 9 10 90 6 14 43 4 7 57 3 11 9 2 2 4 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeMuWa 3 4 -3 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 0
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Murray, Walker
in Banton
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 14 41 +13 9 10 90 6 14 43 4 7 57 3 11 9 2 2 4 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyHeMuRuWa 5 13 0 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
POR Ayton, Henderson, Murray, Rupert, Walker
in Rupert
out Banton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 14 41 +13 9 10 90 6 14 43 4 7 57 3 11 9 2 2 4 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
out Anthony, Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeRuWa 3 5 -5 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 3
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Rupert, Walker
in Banton
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrHaInSu 3 5 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Ingles, Suggs
in Ingles
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeReRu 3 5 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Reath, Rupert
in Reath
out Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 0 -7 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 1
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Fultz, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaReRuWa 2 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
POR Banton, Hagans, Reath, Rupert, Walker
in Hagans, Walker
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 0 -7 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 1
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Fultz, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMuReWa 5 11 +7 3 4 75 1 5 20 0 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 1
POR Banton, Hagans, Murray, Reath, Walker
in Murray
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaFuIsWa 1 2 -2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Fultz, Isaac, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMuReWa 5 11 +7 3 4 75 1 5 20 0 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 1
POR Banton, Hagans, Murray, Reath, Walker
in Murray
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 6 17 0 4 7 57 1 2 50 6 6 100 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeRuWa 3 7 -3 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 0 0 1
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Rupert, Walker
in Henderson, Rupert
out Hagans, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 6 17 0 4 7 57 1 2 50 6 6 100 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBaHeMuWa 3 10 +3 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 2 2 3
POR Ayton, Banton, Henderson, Murray, Walker
in Murray
out Rupert
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
PORAH A. Hagans
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brown
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
ORL/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Franz Wagner scores 20, Magic escape with a 104-103 win over struggling Trail Blazers
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — The Portland Trail Blazers ' 10th straight loss came down to one shot, and it was a good one.
But Deandre Ayton missed an open baseline jumper at the buzzer and the Orlando Magic won 104-103 on Monday night.
Franz Wagner scored 20 points, Wendell Carter Jr . had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Magic, sitting in a tight pack of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls with seven games left, escaped with a victory in the last of eight straight home games.
“You want to play a great game but basketball is an imperfect game,” said Jalen Suggs , who scored Orlando's final points from the foul line with 1:19 left. “It’s important to understand that. We learned something tonight. We need to be better, but we got a win.”
The Magic are fifth in the East, a half-game behind New York, 1 1/2 ahead of Indiana and 2 1/2 ahead of Miami.
Three nights after losing by 60 points at Miami, the Blazers came back twice in the second half and put themselves into position to win with the final shot.
After Paolo Banchero missed a long jumper, Ayton got the rebound and Portland called timeout.
Scoot Henderson drove the lane, drew some defenders and found Ayton open.
“Scott maybe got fouled, but you’re playing against one of the best defenses in the league. There's going to be physicality,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said. “But at the end of the day we get D.A. a wide-open 15-foot shot, which is his money.”
Ayton had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Dalano Banton came off the bench to score 26 points for Portland. Henderson finished with 13 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
“We're not going to let anybody come in an roll over on us,” Banton said. “I feel that was the biggest thing, even when we were down 15 and knowing where we came from last game.”
Carter hit a 3-pointer early in the third quarter, opening a 17-point run that gave Orlando the first double-digit lead of the game. But the Blazers charged back and took the lead on Banton's 3 with 5:42 remaining.
Suggs answered with a 3 and a three-point play for the Magic, and Wagner's three-point play with 3:04 left stretched Orlando's lead to 102-93.
But the Blazers came back again before Ayton's shot missed at the buzzer.
“I couldn’t have drawn up a play any better than that to get a guy like that a good shot,” Billups said. “So we’ll live with that.”
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley's 100th career victory turned out to be a narrow escape.
“This is a win we're going to learn from, and how we have to respect and approach every single night when we come out,” Mosley said.