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Franz Wagner ties his career high with 38 points as the Magic hand the Jazz a 10th straight loss

Wagner matched his career best and led a late 18-3 run as Orlando won in Salt Lake City and closed its four-game road trip at 2-2.

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Franz Wagner in a black pinstriped Orlando Magic No. 22 jersey slapping hands with teammate Desmond Bane

Franz Wagner was the best player on the floor in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.

The Orlando Magic forward matched his career high with 38 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 123-108 win over the Utah Jazz.

Wagner made 13 of 23 shots and 9 of 10 free throws in 39 minutes. It was Orlando's second straight win. The Magic finished their four-game road trip at 2-2.

The run that decided it

This one was close for a long time. Brice Sensabaugh hit a 3-pointer that gave Utah a 96-95 lead in the fourth quarter.

Orlando answered with an 18-3 run and never trailed again. Wagner scored two baskets, made two free throws and found Desmond Bane for a 3-pointer during the burst. That put the Magic up 113-99 with 3:39 left.

The Magic outscored the Jazz 38-21 in the fourth quarter. Orlando also won the fast-break battle 14-3 and outscored Utah 40-28 in the paint.

Wagner did a lot of his damage in the second quarter too. He scored 13 points in the period as the Magic turned an early deficit into a 66-59 halftime lead.

Help from Bane and Black

Bane scored 25 points and made 7 of 11 from 3-point range. Anthony Black added 22 points and eight assists.

Jazz still looking for answers

Rookie Darryn Peterson led Utah with 22 points. Sensabaugh scored 19 off the bench. Ace Bailey had 18 points and a season-high four blocks.

The Jazz took 24 of their first 28 shots from outside the paint. They have lost 10 straight and are 1-11. Utah has not held an opponent under 110 points all season.

The Jazz are also without Lauri Markkanen for at least a month with a fractured hand.

Orlando hosts Milwaukee on Friday night. Utah plays at Houston the same night.

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