Jalen Suggs helps Magic close out wild OT win vs. Wizards

Suggs' late 3-pointer and free throws seal victory for Orlando

Mar. 13, 2026 at 7:55am

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Jalen Suggs scored a team-high 28 points, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer in overtime, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 136-131 victory over the Washington Wizards. Tristan da Silva added a career-best 26 points for the Magic, who withstood a furious fourth-quarter comeback by the Wizards to force overtime. Bilal Coulibaly led all scorers with a career-high 29 points for the Wizards, including a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation.

Why it matters

The win extends the Magic's winning streak to six games as they continue to battle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. For the Wizards, the loss extends their losing skid to 10 games as they struggle to stay relevant in the playoff race.

The details

Suggs hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:27 left in overtime to put the Magic up for good. He also made two free throws in the final minute to seal the victory. The Wizards rallied from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter and tied the game at 131-131 on Coulibaly's 3-pointer with 1:39 left in OT, but could not complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Thursday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Jalen Suggs

A 24-year-old point guard for the Orlando Magic who scored a team-high 28 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime.

Tristan da Silva

A 22-year-old forward for the Orlando Magic who scored a career-high 26 points in the win.

Bilal Coulibaly

A 21-year-old guard for the Washington Wizards who scored a career-high 29 points, including the game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games like this. Our defense needs to be better, especially in the fourth quarter.”

— Wes Unseld Jr., Head Coach, Washington Wizards (Washington Post)

What’s next

The Magic will look to extend their winning streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, March 15th. The Wizards will try to snap their 10-game skid when they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, March 16th.

The takeaway

This game showcased the Magic's resilience and Suggs' clutch performance in overtime, while also highlighting the Wizards' struggles to close out games despite Coulibaly's career night. The outcome keeps the Magic in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, while the Wizards fall further behind in their quest to return to the postseason.