On January 1, 2024, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continues, and the Suns and Magic meet.
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, the two teams played equally, Magic champion Banchero played Nurkic many times to score misplaced, and even played Durant a 2+1, the Suns side Beal was efficient in the first quarter, scoring 9 points on 4 shots, and the Suns took an 18-9 lead after hitting 11-0. After the timeout, the Suns' Big Three took turns to rest, Booker scored consecutive points, and Nurkic scored more efficiently inside, and the Suns led 37-24 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Magic started 10-2 under the leadership of Cole Anthony, and the score was chased to 34-39, and the Suns were led by Duran to score consecutive points, both mid-range shots and strong 2+1. In the second quarter, the two teams fought on the 8-point difference, the Magic Wagner brothers scored a total of 12 points, and Wendell Carter scored 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting in a single quarter, but the Suns' starting five Tigers collectively scored a double-double in the first half and played more efficiently, and the Suns led the Magic 67-58 at the end of the first half.
The Suns scored 67 points in the half, with all five starters in double figures for a combined 65 points, and Metu scored the only two points off the Suns' bench.
In the third quarter, the Magic once again narrowed the gap to 5 points, and the Suns' Big Three then broke out collectively, and Beal staged a counterattack and dunk, and the Suns opened the gap again 79-64. After the Magic timeout, Banchero and Wagner Jr. made two three-pointers to ensure that the difference was not continuously widened, and then the Suns' scoring momentum decreased somewhat, and after Banchero hit another three-pointer, the Magic chased it to 79-85, and the Suns were forced to take a timeout.
Cole Anthony and Wendell Carter were able to shoot three-pointers after a timeout, Banchero scored a strong burst to tie the Magic at 87-87, and the Suns led 89-87 after Beal scored on a buzzer-beating shot in the final eight seconds to end the third quarter.
Shortly after Gary Harris made a three-point shot in the fourth quarter, the Magic overtook the score 96-95 and stopped the Suns, Beal scored four points in a row and made an offensive foul on Wagner Jr., Nurkic scored a layup after the Suns took a slight lead again 103-99, Banchero hit a three-point shot after 2+1, and the Suns led 106-102. Wagner misses a layup, and Beal hits a jumper. After Harris missed a three-point shot, Durant made a foul and hit two free throws to continue to open up the gap. The Suns then took control of the score. In the end, the Suns defeated the Magic 112-107. Beal scored a season-high 25 points, with 106 points in the starting five Tigers, and only Metu scored six points off the bench.