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    Orlando Magic beaten by Minnesota for Timberwolves’ 7th straight victory

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    MINNEAPOLIS – The Orlando Magic was beaten by the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-111 on Friday night after Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, leading the Timberwolves to their seventh straight victory.

    Down 90-82 with 10:23 left, Minnesota had a 13-0 run to take a 95-90 advantage. Donte DiVincenzo opened the run with reverse layup and capped it with another reverse layup and a driving floater.

    After Orlando tied it at 98 with 3:32 to play, the Timberwolves — fighting Golden State for the sixth spot in the Western Conference — scored nine straight points.

    Paolo Banchero had 43 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando. Eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Magic were coming off a 113-93 victory in New Orleans on Thursday night.

    Julius Randle added 22 points for Minnesota. DiVincenzo finished with 14 points and five assists, and Rudy Gobert had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

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    The Magic are at Cleveland on Sunday. The Timberwolves host Utah on Sunday night.

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