Orlando Magic Defeat Memphis Grizzlies 122-118 in NBA Clash

Magic Surge Ahead in First Quarter

The fixture got underway at 01:00 Central European Time on October 7, 2026, hosted inside the Grizzlies’ home arena in Memphis, as documented by aol.de. During the opening 12 minutes, the Magic surged ahead by putting 36 points on the board.

Grizzlies Score 35 Points Before Halftime

The home side ignited their scoring engine to rack up 35 points before the halftime intermission. Meanwhile, the Orlando attack remained steady, adding 28 points to their ledger. Despite the strong quarter from the Grizzlies, the early deficit meant Orlando maintained control of the scoreboard as both teams headed to the locker rooms.

Orlando Extends Lead Entering Final Period

Action resumed with both squads trading baskets through the third quarter. aol.de reported that the Grizzlies contributed 26 points in the frame, while the Magic countered with 30 points to extend their advantage slightly entering the final period of regulation. With 7 minutes and 47 seconds remaining on the fourth-quarter game clock, live updates tracked Memphis trailing Orlando by a score of 98 to 104.

Orlando Magic Defeat Memphis Grizzlies 122 to 118

As the final whistle sounded, news.de confirmed the final score of the contest as Memphis 118, Orlando 122. Across the four quarters of play, the official box score reflected distinct scoring phases for both franchises:

While Memphis outscored Orlando 31 to 28 in a high-intensity fourth quarter, the late surge fell four points short of erasing the visitors’ accumulated lead.