National Basketball Association
Orlando 115, Minnesota 97
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 1, 2021
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #27 Mitchell Ervin, #39 Tyler Ford, #83 Andy Nagy
Attendance: 14744

Cole Anthony scored 31 points, rookie Franz Wagner had a career-high 28 and the Orlando Magic ended a four-game losing streak with a 115-97 comeback victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Minneapolis.

Anthony (14 points) and Wagner combined for 24 fourth-quarter points as Orlando outscored the Timberwolves 43-19 over the final 12 minutes. Minnesota was on top by 13 points in the second quarter and 11 late in the third.

The Timberwolves took a 78-72 lead into the fourth period, but the Magic pulled ahead 94-85 on Anthony's 3-pointer with 6:28 remaining. Wagner hit a 3-pointer from the corner to make it 99-89 at the 4:57 mark, and he later drove the lane for a dunk and a 104-91 advantage.

Wagner shot 10-for-18, including 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, as the Magic salvaged one victory during its three-game road trip that included losses to the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons. Wagner has reached double figures in all eight Orlando games this season.

Anthony made six triples and added nine rebounds and eight assists. Orlando's Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs totaled 15 points in his return to the state of Minnesota. The fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft was born in Saint Paul and attended Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis before he played one collegiate season at Gonzaga University.

Karl-Anthony Towns amassed 23 points and 16 rebounds and Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, but Minnesota dropped its third straight game at the Target Center and fell for the third time in four games overall.

The Timberwolves, who entered the day No. 4 in the league in defensive efficiency, allowed Orlando to shoot 45.1 percent from the field and sink 17 of 43 3-point attempts (39.5 percent).

Timberwolves starting point guard D'Angelo Russell played 17 minutes before leaving the game with a right ankle sprain. He scored three points on 1-for-8 shooting and had five rebounds and three assists for Minnesota, which was also without guard Patrick Beverley (left calf soreness).

Orlando shot just 38.2 percent in the first half, but the Magic stayed within 58-53 at halftime thanks to a decided edge at the free-throw line. The Magic converted 20 of 25 free throws -- compared with 2 of 4 for Minnesota -- as Anthony sank nine of his 11 attempts.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Minnesota
Cole Anthony 31 Scoring Anthony Edwards 24
Cole Anthony 8 Assists Karl-Anthony Towns 6
Wendell Carter Jr. 14 Rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns 16
Cole Anthony 9 Free Throws Made Jarred Vanderbilt 4
Cole Anthony 2 Steals Anthony Edwards 2
Mo Bamba 4 Blocks D'Angelo Russell 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 115 45.1 17-43 24-30 21 51 7 5 16
Minnesota 97 37.1 14-51 11-19 21 47 1 8 14
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game at home against Boston. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .333 after a loss.