The Orlando Magic secured a decisive 119-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Desmond Bane led with 30 points, while Paolo Banchero contributed 25 points and 15 rebounds, extending Orlando's winning streak to three games. The win snapped Minnesota's five-game streak and moved the Magic atop the Southeast Division.
The Orlando Magic delivered a strong performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 119-92 in a game that highlighted Orlando's offensive efficiency and Minnesota's shooting struggles. Played at the Target Center in Minneapolis with tipoff at 3 p.m. ET, the matchup saw the Magic improve to 34-28 overall, having won five of their past seven games. The Timberwolves, who entered with a 40-24 record after defeating Toronto 115-107 on Thursday, saw their five-game winning streak end.
Desmond Bane was the standout for Orlando, scoring 30 points on 10-of-17 shooting and making all 10 free throws, marking his 11th 30-plus point game of the season. Paolo Banchero added 25 points on 10-of-18 shooting along with 15 rebounds. Jalen Suggs contributed 14 points, and Tristan da Silva added 11. The Magic closed the first half on a 19-2 run, including 14 straight points, to lead 60-50 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Orlando extended their advantage with a 17-4 run, fueled by five points from Jett Howard and four each from Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., and Suggs, reaching an 81-61 lead midway through. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 34 points, including 13-of-14 free throws, but the team shot just 35.7% from the field, their second-fewest points of the season. Julius Randle had 14 points and nine rebounds, Naz Reid added 13 off the bench, and Rudy Gobert scored 12.
Starters Donte DiVincenzo and Jaden McDaniels combined for 0-for-15 shooting. Minnesota mounted a surge in the third, with Edwards scoring seven points in 68 seconds and Randle adding a steal and dunk, closing to 90-78 entering the fourth. However, Orlando responded with seven of the first eight points to rebuild an 18-point lead.
Orlando's Anthony Black, averaging 15.5 points per game, played only two minutes before exiting with a lower back strain. The Magic lead the all-time series 44-27, despite Minnesota winning the previous two meetings. Pre-game odds had the Timberwolves as 6.5-point favorites with a total of 225.5 points, but the game went over that mark.
Looking ahead, the Magic host Milwaukee on Sunday, while the Timberwolves begin a four-game road trip Tuesday at the Los Angeles Lakers.
