Tar Heels in NBA: Cole Anthony scores 24 for Magic in return

Posted Dec 2, 2021
Orlando lost all six games while Cole Anthony was out with a sprained ankle and the Magic was glad to have him back. Anthony made an impressive return to help snap a seven-game losing streak. He scored 16 of his game-high 24 points in the second half as the Magic rallied from a 16-point deficit to earn a 108–103 victory over the Denver Nuggets. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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