ORLANDO, Fla. — Markelle Fultz had 10 points and six assists in 16 minutes in his first game for Orlando in almost 14 months as the Magic beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 119-103 on Monday night.
Fultz had been out since tearing his left ACL during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 6, 2021.
He returned to practice in December and made his long-awaited return Monday night, playing well before leaving the game with the Magic up by 16 points in the middle of the fourth quarter.
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“Just a huge night,” said Fultz, who also had six assists. “A long time coming for myself and my teammates. The fight every day to get to where we are today for me to be back on the court with these guys who have been competing hard all year long. To be able to go out there and get a W my first game back, and…
