In today's game, the Wizards and the Magic had a fierce rivalry. In the end, the Wizards lost 125-130 to the Magic.
At the start of the first quarter, the Wizards quickly got into the groove, and Beal scored back-to-back points on the offensive end to help the team take the lead. For the Magic, despite Fultz's performance on the offensive end, the team had some mistakes on the defensive end and couldn't limit the Wizards' scoring. At the end of the first quarter, the Wizards led 36-31.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Magic stepped up their defense and successfully limited the Wizards' scoring. The team took advantage of Fultz's breakaway and Wagner's scoring back-to-back points to play a 16-11 offensive climax. For the Wizards, Beal once again played a key role, not only scoring on the offensive end, but also assisting teammates to hit three-pointers to help stabilize the team. At the end of the second quarter, the Wizards trailed by 11 points at 57-68.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Wizards stepped up their defense and offense, and Beal scored consecutive points inside and outside, helping the team play a 14-5 offensive climax and narrow the score gap to 6 points. For the Magic, the team had some turnovers and missed shots on the offensive end that couldn't limit the Wizards' scoring. Despite Fultz's back-to-back scoring in the final moments, the team still trailed by seven points. At the end of the third quarter, the Wizards trailed by seven points, 88-95.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Magic strengthened their defense and offense, and Fultz scored consecutive points on the outside and inside to help the team play a 16-9 offensive climax and extend the score gap to 9 points. For the Wizards, Hachimura played well on the offensive end, and he scored consecutive points to help the team stabilize the situation. In the last minute before the end of the game, the two teams were tied at 114. In the final moments, the Magic scored back-to-back free throws and layups to win 130-125.
Overall, the Magic had a better performance in today's game, successfully beating the Wizards through teamwork and individual ability of their players. Although Beal was excellent on the offensive end, he was inconsistent on the defensive end and in key moments, which ultimately led to the Wizards' loss. As for the Magic, players such as Fultz and Wagner played well in key moments and helped the team to victory.