31-point tragedy! Eastern dark horse recovers from 2 consecutive wins: Benqueiro hits 28+11, old Rockets player lost

On November 2, the NBA regular season continues, with the Wizards playing against the Magic at home. In this game, the Wizards were in a hot offensive state and once took the initiative on the court. However, they suddenly misfired in the second quarter and fell behind 21-43 in a single quarter. They have now fallen into complete passivity. The point difference has been continuously widened, and the game has lost suspense early on. In the end, the Wizards defeated the Magic 94-125 and suffered a three-game losing streak.

The Wizards' performance this season is still terrible, with no improvement at all. Even if they acquired veteran McCollum in a trade this summer, their offense is still very bad. This time the Wizards only played one good quarter, and then fell into a passive state. They scored 35 points in the first quarter, but only scored 21 points in the second quarter, and only scored 19 points in each quarter in the second half. Their state was very bleak. They only scored a total of 38 points in the second half, which was not as many as the Magic scored in a single quarter in the second quarter (43 points). In addition, the Wizards have suffered 11 consecutive defeats against the Magic, and the last time they won was in January 2023.

As the dark horse in the Eastern Conference, the Magic finally came to their senses. After winning the opening game, they suffered a 4-game losing streak and were in a very bad state. Fortunately, they recently faced two weak teams and successfully stabilized the situation. This time they even achieved a 31-point victory in the away game, successfully ushering in a recovery. After acquiring Bain in this summer's trade, the Magic are also expected to break through in the Eastern Conference. However, judging from their opening performance, they still need some time to adjust.

Bain only played 20 minutes this time, scoring 5 points and 5 assists on 2-of-6 shooting. He has not yet integrated well with the team. Fortunately, Banqueiro was in hot form this time. He made 9 of 15 in the three quarters, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and scored a game-high 28 points. He also had 11 rebounds and 4 assists, helping the team successfully win. In addition, Wagner Jr. also had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, and Bitadze on the bench scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting.

The Wizards' two veterans, McCollum and Middleton, still performed generally. They seemed a little absent-minded and did not concentrate on playing. The team's old Rockets player Whitmore also lost himself and didn't get many opportunities at all. He only played 15 minutes this time, scoring 8 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals on 3-of-7 shooting. I thought that I would get plenty of opportunities when I joined here, but I didn't expect that I could only play about 15 minutes per game. I would be replaced regardless of my condition. It was a bit difficult to play well.