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Magic beat Thunder, start 4-0 for first time in franchise history

The Magic held off the tough-minded Oklahoma City Thunder for a 118-107 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena to become the first team in Orlando’s 31-year history to win its first four games.

Orlando led 103-99 with 5:48 to play before getting a layup by Michael Carter-Williams, a 3 by Markelle Fultz, a layup by Aaron Gordon and a 14-foot jumper by Terrence Ross to go up 112-102.

Ross later hit 14- and 15-foot jumpers to keep the lead at 10 as the Magic held off the Thunder.

Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 28 points on 12-of-18 shooting, while Dwayne Bacon delivered 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting to go along with eight rebounds.