The Orlando Magic have tied a franchise record with nine consecutive wins, led by standout performances from Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero. Wagner scored 31 points, while Banchero contributed 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists in a victory over the Washington Wizards. The Magic's winning streak was halted by the Brooklyn Nets, who secured a 98-85 win, with Mikal Bridges leading the Nets with 35 points. The Nets' victory ended the Magic's impressive run and snapped their nine-game win streak.
The Nets snap the Magic's 9-game win streak in Brooklyn. 💪 https://t.co/OuftiE3T8w
Paolo Banchero tonight: 19 points 10 rebounds 8 assists https://t.co/iHrcdKEzyb
After 3: Nets 98, Magic 85 Orlando got within 9 late in the third, before Brooklyn was again able to push the lead back into double-digits. Mikal Bridges has 35 for Brooklyn (34 of which came in the first half), while Franz Wagner has 20 for Orlando.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored the last 11 Nets points of the 3rd Q. Nets up 98-85 after three with Orlando Dinwiddie: 22 points (15 in the 3rd). Bridges had just one point in the 3rd (0-3 FGs) and has 35 points
34 first-half points and counting for Brooklyn Bridges! 🥶 https://t.co/tGgFGmrSIr
More stats via the Nets Mikal Bridges had the third highest scoring quarter by a Net since 1996-97. Joe Johnson had 29 in the 3rd Q vs the 76ers in 2013 D'Angelo Russell had 27 in the 4th Q on March 19, 2019
After 1: Nets 43, Magic 22 Orlando has a chance to set a franchise record with 10 straight wins tonight, but will have to dig itself out of a hole to do so after an offensive explosion from Brooklyn in the first.
That's an 11-2 run for Brooklyn since Smith Jr. checked in with 4:13 left in the first quarter. Nets are up 31-16 and shooting 64.7% from the field.
Oh hey, the Nets are 6-7 on 3s to start this game. Just like that, they've exploded to a 15-point lead thanks to a 9-0 run in just over a minute of play. 31-16 Nets on Orlando
Nice start for the Nets against the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference. Mikal Bridges already has 10 points with 5:38 left in the first quarter. Brooklyn is 3/4 from deep as a team and leads Orlando 17-9.
Magic take on Nets in search of team-record 10th straight win https://t.co/rVd90IfbbP https://t.co/6Xo3rivhTm
Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero lead Magic to 9th straight win, extend Wizards’ misery #FranzWagner #OrlandoMagic #PaoloBanchero #WashingtonWizards https://t.co/RnYyV9RiMT
NBA roundup: Magic tie team mark with 9th straight win https://t.co/FuOpcDiEmq https://t.co/VIy6MyEx8l
Magic edge Wizards for record-tying ninth straight win https://t.co/vRkpIGphnN https://t.co/eWjNLMz3sz
🏀 FRIDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Paolo Banchero scores 28 as the @OrlandoMagic win their 9th-straight game, tying the franchise record for consecutive wins. Franz Wagner: 31 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST Mo Wagner: 18 PTS, 6 REB Joe Ingles: 14 PTS, 7 AST https://t.co/5CGSoCMfDy
The @OrlandoMagic (14-5) have won nine straight games. https://t.co/8gI1CY2zKS
Franz Wagner (31 PTS) drops his 3rd-straight 30+ point performance as the Magic win their 9th-CONSECUTIVE game, tying the franchise record 🪄🔥 https://t.co/HCw3sv37MT
9 straight W’s for the best team in basketball. https://t.co/dcm3IZsE9n
Franz Wagner over the last 5 games: 27.2 PPG 6.2 RPG 4.6 APG 61% FG https://t.co/HOxlKEqi9V
⭐️ F. Wagner: 31 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST ⭐️ Banchero: 28 PTS | 13 REB | 7 AST ⭐️ M. Wagner: 18 PTS | 6 REB Franchise record-tying 9th straight win for Orlando! https://t.co/30Bu6ZK2SX
Franz Wagner: Paolo Banchero: 31 points 28 points 8 assists 13 rebounds 7 rebounds 7 assists 9-17 FGM 11-20 FGM Don’t sleep on Orlando. 🔥 https://t.co/gbn8FIU7u5
Paolo Banchero tonight: 28 PTS - 13 REB - 7 AST - 55% FG Franz Wagner tonight: 31 PTS - 7 REB - 8 AST - 53% FG https://t.co/kfhk4c4LCo
Paolo Banchero tonight: 28 points 13 rebounds 7 assists https://t.co/dDOwE8pblf
9 STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE MAGIC. 🔥 https://t.co/nHugdc2ROx
Nets’ defense falters, win streak snapped by Hornets #BrooklynNets #CharlotteHornets https://t.co/blcH8S8pGw