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Who won the last game between the Grizzlies and Magic?

The Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 on January 15th in the NBA's first-ever regular-season game in Berlin. This was the first of two scheduled games between the teams during their European tour.

📊 Key Stats & Highlights

Here is a summary of the key information from the game:

Final Score & Key Players

· Winner: Orlando Magic (118 points)
· Top Performers (Magic): Paolo Banchero (26 points, 13 rebounds); Franz Wagner (18 points, 9 rebounds); Anthony Black (21 points)
· Top Performers (Grizzlies): Jaren Jackson Jr. (30 points); Santi Aldama (18 points); Cedric Coward (17 points)
· Significant Comeback: The Magic trailed by 20 points in the second quarter before rallying to win. Anthony Black had a notable dunk through traffic late in the game to help seal the victory.

Team Context & Next Game

· Magic's Record: Improved to 23-18 (6th in the Eastern Conference).
· Grizzlies' Record: Fell to 17-23 (10th in the Western Conference).
· Key Absence: Memphis star Ja Morant missed the game with a right calf injury. There is optimism he could play in the next matchup.
· Next Game: The teams play again on Sunday, January 18th, at 12:00 p.m. ET at The O2 arena in London. The game will be streamed on Prime Video and NBA League Pass.

🏀 Game Storyline

The game was part of the NBA's major initiative to grow in Europe. It had a special atmosphere, particularly for Orlando's German players Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, and Tristan da Silva, who played in front of a home crowd. Memphis started hot with incredible three-point shooting but could not sustain it, going cold in the third quarter as Orlando took control.


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