Anthony led the way for Orlando on the offensive end of the court, leading all Magic players in scoring, shots made and threes while also finishing second on the team in rebounds in Friday's losing effort. Anthony has surpassed the 20-point mark in four outings this season, doing so in two of his last three outings.
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94. With freshman star Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates in the stands, Tatum, a former Blue Devils standout, went 12 of 21 from the floor to help Boston break out of a recent shooting slump.
Despite averaging career-low points, assists and rebounds, Cole Anthony has helped the Magic in a major way win at least four games.
Injuries have plagued the Orlando Magic this season. With Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero out due to injuries, it has allowed guys like Cole Anthony to step up to the plate. He dropped 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while shooting 50% from the field and three.
After Wednesday loss at Milwaukee, Magic players pointed to an atypical lack of energy at the root of the rout. At Friday's shootaround, second-year guard Anthony Black said games like this one with the Celtics are the ones "hoopers get up for."
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has had a resurgence in his performance lately. Against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Anthony led the team with 27 points on 64.7 percent from the field ...
Cole Anthony had 27 points, Paolo Banchero scored seven points in the final 1:32 and the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99
Boston took advantage of a undermanned Magic squad, missing four rotation players with a dominant offensive effort from all areas of the floor. The Celtics shot a red-hot 61 percent from the field before intermission, helping them build a 12-point halftime lead.
Magic 104, Sixers 99 Cole Anthony scored 27, Paolo Banchero added 20 pts, 8 rebs, and 6 asts, and Jonathan Isaac tallied 20 pts and 11 rebs in the win.Source: Twitter
Cole Anthony scored 27 points and Paolo Banchero netted seven points in the final 1:32 to help the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 in the NBA on Monday (January 13, 2025). Banchero finished with 20 points,
Coming off its worst loss of the season, Boston got 30 points from Jason Tatum and a strong all-around effort from brown to thump Orlando at TD Garden.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 29 points. Paul George had 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before fouling out.