Preseason - Poole 21 points, Banqueiro 19+10, Pelicans lost to Magic

[UC Sports Report] In the NBA preseason game on October 17, the Magic defeated the Pelicans 132-125 at home. Banqueiro had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, while Poole had 21 points, 0 rebounds and 2 assists.

The specific score of the whole game (Magic team is behind): 21-38, 33-23, 35-31, 36-40.

Pelicans: Poole 21 points and 2 assists, Murphy III 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Williamson 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Fells 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Hawkins 15 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Dickinson 12 points and 5 rebounds 3 assists, Jones 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Missy 6 points and 7 rebounds, Shumet 4 points and 1 rebound, Springer 2 points and 1 assist, McGowans 2 points and 1 rebound, Peavy 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Alexander 2 points, Alvarado 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Magic: Wagner 24 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Benqueiro 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, Carter 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Isaac 13 points and 6 rebounds, Bane 11 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Blake 11 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Luo Luo Binson had 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Silva had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Bitaze had 6 points and 5 rebounds, Quinones had 5 points, Jones had 5 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists, Howard had 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Richardson had 3 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists, Ponda had 1 point and Kane had 1 point.

In the first quarter, the game entered the second half. The Magic gradually found the rhythm of the game, showed a strong desire to attack, tied the score from behind and overtook, leading to 19 points. As the game progressed, the Pelicans gradually calmed down the decline through adjustments and worked hard to narrow the point difference. In this section, Magic's Wagner performed well, scoring 13 points in a single quarter, including a three-pointer. At the end of the first quarter, the Magic led 38-21.

In the second quarter, the Pelicans showed resilience in counterattack after adjustments, narrowing the point difference to 7 points. Despite this, the Magic still maintained a good offensive rhythm, continued to apply pressure, and further expanded their advantage. The Pelicans' Poole performed brilliantly in this quarter, scoring 14 points, including a three-pointer. At the end of the second quarter, the Magic led 61-54.

In the third quarter, the Magic started quickly and launched a wave of offensive climax, extending the lead to 71-56. The Pelicans began to counterattack with all their strength at this time, playing a wave of flow, tying the score and taking the lead by 1 point. As this quarter entered the later period, the Magic gradually narrowed the point difference after adjustments and regained control of the rhythm of the game. At the end of this section, the Magic led 92-89.

In the fourth quarter, the Magic quickly entered the state at the beginning, launched a 13-point attack wave, and established a relatively solid advantage. As the game progressed, the Pelicans did not give up and actively pursued the score. At the end of this quarter, the Magic's advantage was still maintained, and they finally won the game 132-125.

Pelicans starting: Jordan Poole, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Yves Missy

Magic starting: Franz Wagner, Paulo Banqueiro, Wendell Carter, Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones