National Basketball Association
Dallas 101, Orlando 92
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 27, 2025
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials:
#54 Ray Acosta, #74 Curtis Blair, #84 Jenna Schroeder
Attendance:
17269
By Field Level Media
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points and Anthony Davis added 15 to go along with seven rebounds, fueling the visiting Dallas Mavericks to a 101-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.
Hardy sank 7 of 12 shots from the floor -- and 5 of 6 from 3-point range -- to lift the Mavericks to their third win in their last four games and keep them in the thick of the Western Conference play-in race.
Davis made just 5 of 19 shots in his return from a one-game absence as he works his way back from an adductor issue.
Brandon Williams scored 14 points and Klay Thompson and Max Christie each had 12 for the Mavericks (36-38), who changed the complexion of the game by erupting for a 20-2 run to end the third quarter.
Orlando's Paolo Banchero finished with 35 points to eclipse the 30-point plateau for the fifth straight game. He also had 10 rebounds as the Magic remained in the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference play-in race.
Franz Wagner recorded 20 points and nine rebounds and Anthony Black added 14 off the bench for the Magic (35-39), who saw their three-game winning streak come to a halt.
Banchero's dunk gave Orlando a 68-57 lead in the third before Dallas scored 17 in a row and 20 of the final 22 points of the quarter. Hardy sank three 3-pointers during the spirited stretch and Davis connected from beyond the arc.
Wagner made a pair of baskets to draw the Magic to within three at 82-79 before the Mavericks went on a 10-1 run. Christie and Thompson each drained a 3-pointer during that run.
Hardy sank his fifth 3-pointer to stake Dallas to a 97-88 lead with 1:53 remaining in the fourth quarter to effectively seal the win.
Banchero scored 17 of Orlando's 33 points in the second quarter to give his team a 50-43 lead at halftime. He exploited the interior for four quick buckets during the Magic's 14-5 run to start the second, and he sank three foul shots to cap an 11-2 run to end the quarter.
Dallas center Kai Jones sustained a left hip contusion following a hard fall on an alley-oop in the first quarter. He did not return to the contest.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| Dallas |
|
Orlando |
|
Jaden Hardy 22 |
Scoring |
Paolo Banchero 35 |
|
Brandon Williams 6 |
Assists |
Paolo Banchero 4 |
|
Anthony Davis 7 |
Rebounds |
Paolo Banchero 10 |
|
Max Christie 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Paolo Banchero 8 |
|
Max Christie 2 |
Steals |
Paolo Banchero 1 |
|
Kai Jones 1 |
Blocks |
Anthony Black 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Dallas
|
101 |
47.4 |
11-22 |
16-22 |
21 |
40 |
1 |
10 |
15 |
| Orlando
|
92 |
42.5 |
5-30 |
19-24 |
14 |
44 |
5 |
5 |
17 |
Upcoming Games
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Orlando will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Magic have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .500 after a loss.
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Dallas will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .474 after a loss.
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