The Orlando Magic fell to the Houston Rockets Sunday, 117-113, in an overtime brawl that came down to the final seconds. 

The Magic were again without Paolo Banchero, who continues to recover from a left groin strain, and Jalen Suggs, who is dealing with a sore right groin. All five starters finished in double figures with Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane combining for 55 points. 

Orlando maintained control in the first half, leading 55-46 at the break and allowing only Kevin Durant and Clint Capella to score 10-plus points. Meanwhile, Wagner, Tristan da Silva and Wendell Carter Jr. combined for 38 points. 

The Magic maintained a two-possesion lead for most of the second half and led 90-79 with 9:08 remaining before allowing the Rockets to go on a 16-4 run to take a 95-94 lead with 2:49 left in regulation. Anthony Black came up with a steal in the waning moments that led to a dunk to give Orlando a 102-100 lead with two seconds remaining.  

Black was fouled and had a chance for a 3-point play but missed the ensuing free-throw attempt. Still, the Magic seemed to be on the cusp of victory before Rockets forward Alperen Sengun sunk a turnaround hook shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. 

Both squads continued to trade blows through five minutes of overtime, trading shots for shot and trips to the free throw line. Trailing 113-112, Black fouled Houston’s Reed Sheppard with four seconds remaining. Sheppard hit both his free throws, leaving the Magic with little time to tie the game. 

Wendell Carter Jr. Was fouled and sent to the line on the next possession, where he made the first free throw but attempted to miss the second. Instead, the shot banked in, and Orlando was called for a lane violation, setting up another Rockets' possession that sealed the game. 

The Magic failed to convert nine free throws, which became one of the details that made all the difference in coach Jamahl Mosley’s view. 

“I think that game came down to the small, the details,” Mosley said. “The game was in the margins. You missed nine free throws, giving yourself an opportunity.” 

“A couple missed defensive assignments down the stretch that allowed them to get a couple easy baskets. And then the rebounding, we know what type of team that is. They had a lot of extra possessions. And in a game like this, you've got to make sure you secure those rebounds down the stretch.”  

Houston beat Orlando on the boards, 60-38. The Rockets also converted 86.2 percent of their free throws while Durant and Sengun accounted for 65 points. 

Despite the statistical disparities, Mosley was pleased with his team’s efforts. 

“The fight was there, and I told them this,” Mosley added. “Their ability to play this way, to withstand runs, to stay together, to stay focused, to keep trying to execute the game plan down the stretch is something that we have to continue to do.” 

“But again, a game like this, it does come down to the small margins of the game. And that's stepping in and being able to knock your free throws down, finishing possessions out with a rebound, especially with a rebounding team like this Houston Rockets team.” 

Bane, who finished with 26 points, reiterated Mosley’s observations and took accountability for his own performance. 

“We could have executed better,” Bane said. “Something we've talked about, getting the last shot at the end of the game. I went a little bit too fast. A, B, it saved us, got a steal. And we had our opportunities, but hopefully we learn from those moments and become better because of it.” 

The Magic will return home to host the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.