The Lead
Not many teams lately have been better defensively than the Orlando Magic, who coming into Friday’s action ranked eighth in defensive efficiency in January. Their latest staunch defensive effort came Friday in a 119-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Amway Center.
Top Performers
Franz Wagner came out scorching hot, scoring 13 of his 24 points in the first quarter. Mo Bamba, meanwhile, recorded his 10th double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jalen Suggs’ defense was phenomenal on fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, who finished with just eight points on 3-of-17 shooting from the field.