ORLANDO, Fla. _ The Orlando Magic got the bounce-back win they were looking for and overcame a disastrous third quarter to get it.
Terrence Ross scored 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to spark a comeback win that could go a long way for the Magic, who beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors, 103-96, on Thursday night at Amway Center.
The Magic (29-33) moved into a tie with the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Orlando trailed by 13 early in the fourth quarter before rallying behind a 19-6 run, capped by a Ross 3-pointer that tied the game at 89 with 4:21 to play.
It was 94-89 before the Magic scored 14 of the next 16 points to earn a valuable victory in their playoff chase.
Aaron Gordon led the way with 22 points for the Magic, who wasted a lead on Tuesday and lost to the New York Knicks.
Steph Curry finished with a game high 33 points to lead the Warriors (43-19), who played without All-Star forward Kevin Durant. He missed his first game of the season to rest.
Curry's 11 third-quarter points matched the Magic. They needed a contested layup by Isaiah Briscoe with 5.3 seconds left to avoid establishing a season low for points in any quarter. The Warriors turned a nine-point halftime deficit into an 81-70 lead after the third period.
Briscoe was cleared to play about 90 minutes before the contest. He previously missed time while going through the NBA's concussion protocol. Briscoe finished with eight points and nine rebounds.
