Searching to finish its longest remaining homestand of the season on a high note after a 1-2 start, the Magic found themselves in a tight back-and-forth contest hosting the Mavericks on Thursday night at Kia Center.
Dallas led by as many as 14 points in the first half before Orlando punched back to take an 11-point lead in the third quarter.
In a contest that featured nine lead changes, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg put the Mavericks ahead by four points with 37.3 seconds remaining in the game. Jalen Suggs nailed a 3-pointer out of a timeout to bring the Magic within a point.