CJ McCollum scored 27 points and steadied the Wizards after they nearly blew a 26-point lead as Washington held on for a 120-112 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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The Orlando Magic are beginning a quick two-game road trip along the East Coast as they take on CJ McCollum and the Washington Wizards. The Magic are looking fo

The Orlando Magic are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup. Orlando enters Tuesday’s game with a 20-16 record after defeating the Indiana Pacers at home on Sunday.

The Magic defeated the Indiana Pacers 135-127 on Sunday, improving to 12-5 in Central Florida. They trailed by eight points after the first 12 minutes, but outscored the Pacers 41-22 in the second quarter and led for most of the remainder of the game.

Magic can be pretty scary to deal with, but not when you are a wizard. The Washington Wizards were coming off a demoralizing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Still, they bounced back with a massive win over the Orlando Magic. The game ultimately came down to the wire, but it was not like that the entire time.

After the Magic gave up 127 points in an eight-point victory over the Pacers on Sunday at Kia Center, coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear his team needed to be better on defense when it hit the road this week.

CJ McCollum anotó 27 puntos y estabilizó a los Wizards después de que casi desperdiciaran una ventaja de 26 puntos, ya que Washington se mantuvo el martes por la noche para una victoria de 120-112 sobre el Magic de Orlando.