National Basketball Association
Orlando 108, Brooklyn 81
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials:
#21 Dedric Taylor, #38 Michael Smith, #27 Mitchell Ervin
Attendance:
17708
By Field Level Media
Franz Wagner scored 21 points and Moritz Wagner added 16 as the Orlando Magic held the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a season-low point total in a 108-81 win on Tuesday.
Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz scored 12 points apiece for Orlando, which led by as many as 33 and won for the fourth time in its past five games. Wendell Carter Jr. added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Brooklyn committed 20 turnovers and fell to 1-3 under interim coach Kevin Ollie. The Nets played without Cam Thomas (right ankle sprain) and Ben Simmons (left knee injury maintenance).
Dennis Schroder led Brooklyn with 15 points, while Trendon Watford added 14 and Nic Claxton had 10. The Nets trailed by 14 at intermission and scored 37 points in the second half.
Paolo Banchero missed his second consecutive game (illness) for the Magic, who connected on 52.7 percent of their shots from the floor and 9 of 25 (36 percent) from 3-point range.
Brooklyn was held to 39.2 percent shooting, including an 8-of-31 (25.8 percent) mark from beyond the arc. The Nets' past four losses have come by a combined 110 points.
Orlando led 33-25 after playing a turnover-free first quarter and shooting 10-for-13 from inside the arc.
Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 17 first-half points in the second quarter to help Orlando take a 58-44 lead into halftime. Schroder had 12 points before the break to lead the Nets.
The Magic stretched their lead to 78-51 after Carter's turnaround jumper capped a 20-7 run to open the second half. Orlando outscored Brooklyn 30-15 in the third quarter after shooting 63.2 percent from the floor.
Orlando held a commanding 88-59 advantage at the end of the third quarter and moved ahead 103-71 on Anthony Black's 3-pointer with 6:08 left in the game.
Brooklyn guard/forward Mikal Bridges was limited to four points on 2-of-13 shooting after scoring 42 points in a 129-101 win over Orlando on Dec. 2.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| Brooklyn |
|
Orlando |
|
Dennis Schroder 15 |
Scoring |
Franz Wagner 21 |
|
Dennis Smith Jr. 5 |
Assists |
Franz Wagner 5 |
|
Trendon Watford 7 |
Rebounds |
Wendell Carter Jr. 7 |
|
Trendon Watford 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Moritz Wagner 8 |
|
Dennis Schroder 3 |
Steals |
Cole Anthony 3 |
|
Dorian Finney-Smith 1 |
Blocks |
Wendell Carter Jr. 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Brooklyn
|
81 |
39.2 |
8-31 |
11-14 |
18 |
35 |
1 |
10 |
22 |
| Orlando
|
108 |
52.7 |
9-25 |
21-25 |
20 |
38 |
2 |
14 |
19 |
Upcoming Games
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Orlando will play their next game at home against Utah. The Magic have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .556 after a loss.
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Brooklyn will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Nets have a W/L % of .391 after a win and .371 after a loss.
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