Magic Fall to Wizards 94-103 on November 3, 2026, as Washington Pulls Away in the Middle Quarters

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the Orlando Magic hosted the Washington Wizards at Kia Center and lost 94-103. The Wizards won by nine points.

The Magic led 33-28 after the first quarter. The Wizards took the lead in the second quarter and went into halftime ahead 60-59. In the second quarter alone, the Magic scored 26 points and the Wizards scored 32.

The Wizards seized control of the game in the third quarter and led 79-68 at the end of the period, giving them an 11-point advantage. In the third quarter alone, the Magic scored nine points and the Wizards scored 19.

Both teams traded baskets in the fourth quarter, with the Magic scoring 26 points and the Wizards scoring 24. Although the Magic outscored Washington in the final period, they could not close the gap that had opened from the early and middle stages of the game.

A game is divided into four quarters of 12 minutes each. The offense must attempt a shot within 24 seconds, a time limit known as the shot clock. The winner is decided by total points, and if the score is tied, the game goes into a five-minute overtime.

The Magic took the early lead in the first half, but the Wizards overtook them in the second quarter. In the third quarter, the Wizards continued to add points and kept control of the game.

Looking at the scoring by quarter shows that the outcome was decided in the second and third quarters. The two teams combined for 197 points.

The next thing to watch is what defensive approach and scoring distribution both teams bring to their next games.

Basketball Press view

NBA game updates make it easier to understand the flow of a game by tracking scoring quarter by quarter. In this game, the Magic led after the first quarter, but the Wizards scored in the second and third quarters to win. The Magic outscored Washington in the fourth quarter but could not erase the gap that had already widened. Looking at the progression of scoring makes it clear when the game was decided.

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