Overview
- The victory capped a 4–0 finish in East Group B and improved the Magic to 12–8, locking in a quarterfinal at the Kia Center versus the Heat on Dec. 9.
- Desmond Bane powered Orlando with 37 points, eight rebounds and two blocks on 13-for-25 shooting and 11-for-12 from the line.
- Guard Anthony Black supplied 16 points off the bench and preserved the result by blocking Duncan Robinson’s last-second three-point attempt.
- Cade Cunningham posted a 39-13-11 triple-double for Detroit, but his eight turnovers were part of 24 giveaways that led to 29 Orlando points.
- Despite shooting just 5-for-30 from deep, the Magic won the paint 62–46, with Franz Wagner scoring 21 and Jalen Suggs sinking late free throws after key offensive rebounds.