January 5, 2025; Orlando, Florida, United States; Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva (23) drives to the basket as Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) defends at Kia Heart. Mandatory Credit: Russell Lansford-Imagn Pictures
Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points off the bench as the shorthanded Utah Jazz earned their second straight win after a five-game losing streak, beating the host Orlando Magic 105-92 on Sunday.
A night after scoring a career-high 34 points in a 136-100 win over the Miami Warmth, Sensabaugh was 11 of 19 from the field and 5 of 6 from beyond the arc against the Magic.
Collin Sexton added 20 points for Utah, which earned its ninth win this season. Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Juzang and Svi Mykhailiuk each scored 12 points, and Walker Kessler recorded 10 points and tied his season high with 17 rebounds.
Utah recorded consecutive wins for the second time this season despite playing without Keyonte George (heel), John Collins (personal reasons), Jordan Clarkson (foot) and Lauri Markkanen (back).
The Jazz led by nine entering the fourth quarter and quickly extended their lead to 84-67 on Sensabaugh’s 3-pointer with 8:27 remaining.
The Orlando native has shot a combined 12 of 17 from beyond the arc in his last two games.
Utah held a lead throughout the fourth quarter and went up 89-69 with 5:19 left. The Jazz improved to 6-4 against Eastern Conference opponents this season, but are 3-21 against Western Conference opponents.
Jett Howard led Orlando with a career-high 21 points off the bench. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 15 points, Cole Anthony added 12, Trevelin Queen added 11 and Goga Bitadze had nine points and 11 rebounds.
Both teams battled from deep in a low-scoring first half, which ended in a 43-43 tie. Utah was 4 of 17 (23.5 percent) from 3-point range, while Orlando was 5 of 25 (20 percent).
Sensabaugh scored 10 points at halftime for the Jazz.
The Jazz shot 52.9 percent from the field in the third quarter and outscored the Magic 28-19 to take a 71-62 lead into the fourth quarter.
Orlando ended up shooting 35.7 percent from the field during the game and was 14 of 47 (29.8 percent) from 3-point range. Jalen Suggs (lower back strain) and Gary Harris (left hamstring strain) were absent from the Magic.
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