CJ McCollum scored 27 points and steadied the Wizards after they nearly blew a 26-point lead as Washington held on for a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic.

The Orlando Magic are beginning a quick two-game road trip along the East Coast as they take on CJ McCollum and the Washington Wizards. The Magic are looking fo

The Orlando Magic are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup. Orlando enters Tuesday’s game with a 20-16 record after defeating the Indiana Pacers at home on Sunday.

After the Magic gave up 127 points in an eight-point victory over the Pacers on Sunday at Kia Center, coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear his team needed to be better on defense when it hit the road this week.

Magic can be pretty scary to deal with, but not when you are a wizard. The Washington Wizards were coming off a demoralizing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Still, they bounced back with a massive win over the Orlando Magic. The game ultimately came down to the wire, but it was not like that the entire time.

But Keefe’s theory, which adheres to the Wizards’ internal narrative of “stacking days” of diligent practice and professional habits, does not go quite far enough to explain why they’ve won five of seven games since Dec. 26, including a 120-112 victory Tuesday night over the Orlando Magic.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The Magic defeated the Wizards 125-94 in their last matchup on Nov. 1. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 28 points, and Kyshawn George led the Wizards with 17 points.

CJ McCollum scored 27 points and Alex Sarr added 23 to go along with eight rebounds, fueling the host Washington Wizards to a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

CJ McCollum anotó 27 puntos y estabilizó a los Wizards después de que casi desperdiciaran una ventaja de 26 puntos, ya que Washington se mantuvo el martes por la noche para una victoria de 120-112 sobre el Magic de Orlando.