Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollum

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Published February 8, 2022 10:23 PM

By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cole Anthony had 23 points and the Orlando Magic downed the Trail Blazers 113-95, hours after a trade ended ended guard CJ McCollum’s nearly nine-year tenure in Portland. Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 for Orlando, which snapped a two-game losing streak. The Magic led by as many as 18 points before the Blazers closed the gap in the third quarter. Anfernee Simons made a free throw that got Portland within 95-90 with 6:07 to go but Chuma Okeke responded with a dunk and the Magic pulled away. Simons finished with 19 points for the Blazers.

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