The Orlando Magic (23 - 53) snapped their four - game losing streak against the worst team in the Western Conference, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 60), 97 - 84. They matched their win total from last season. Nikola Vucevic scored a career - high 37 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in 40 minutes. Restricted free agent to be, Tobias Harris, added 25 points, 12 rebounds and four three - pointers. Rookie of the Year hopeful Elfrid Payton missed a triple - double by four rebounds or six steals. He made both free throws and has made 13 of his last 15 freebies. Fellow rookie Aaron Gordon played a career - high 30 minutes and Channing Frye received his second straight DNP-CD. Last year’s Rookie of the Year runner - up Victor Oladipo was held to 4 - of - 19 shooting and missed all six three - pointers. The Timberwolves are two games behind the New York Knicks for the worst record in the league. Kevin Martin returned to the starting lineup after missing six games with a strained hamstring. He was one of six Timberwolves to score at least 10 points, producing 12 points on 12 shots to go along with three steals and three assists. Andrew Wiggins, the Rookie of the Year frontrunner, scored 22 points in 37 minutes. He’s played in all 76 games this season and is tied for third in total minutes played (2,720). Justin Hamilton helped out in almost every category, registering 14 points, a team - high nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes as he continues to start for the concussed Gorgui Dieng. The Magic play their second road game in as many days when the face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Timberwolves have three days off before a grueling, four road games in five nights excursion commencing against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Magic') has 53 Losses ,has 97 Total points ,has 23 Wins ."]