The Osceola Magic (20-12) punched their ticket to the NBA G League Playoffs for the second straight season with a hard-fought 109-105 victory over the Motor City Cruise (18-15) on Wednesday night at Osceola Heritage Park.

With the postseason tipping off on April 1, the Magic’s exact seeding in the Eastern Conference remains up in the air, but their place in the bracket is now secured.

Mac McClung led the charge for Osceola, pouring in 26 points on 8-of-19 shooting while dishing out five assists. Patrick Gardner brought energy off the bench, scoring 16 points on an efficient 6-of-9 from the field and tying a career-high with four made three-pointers. Gardner also pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds, while Myron Gardner was a force on the glass as well, matching his career-high with 16 boards.

The Cruise kept it close behind three standout double-double performances. Bobi Klintman, on assignment, tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds. Daniss Jenkins added 18 points and 11 assists, while Tolu Smith chipped in 11 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.

Wednesday’s game also marked a milestone for Alex Morales, who appeared in his 92nd career game with the Magic—passing BJ Johnson for third-most games played in franchise history.

Coach Dylan Murphy on the Win and What’s Ahead:

“For us, seeding is really important, and we want to play here at Osceola Heritage Park. These two games against Birmingham—we’re going in super focused. But today was a huge win. Motor City is a tough team. They fought like hell, we knew they would, and we were able to pull it out.”

Up Next: Final Homestand and Looney Tunes Night

The Magic begin their final regular-season homestand on Friday, March 28, opening a two-game series against the Birmingham Squadron. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET, with coverage airing on FanDuel Sports Network Florida and NBAGLeague.com.

Friday’s game will also feature Looney Tunes Night, presented by Valencia College. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Daffy Duck bobblehead, courtesy of Experience Kissimmee.

🎟 Tickets are available at OsceolaMagic.com/home-schedule or by calling 407-447-2140.

Playoff Ticket Information:

The Osceola Magic are heading to their fifth NBA G League Playoff appearance, starting April 1. Fans can purchase tickets for any potential home games at Osceola Heritage Park by visiting
👉 OsceolaMagic.com/playoffs