The Orlando Magic have achieved a franchise record-tying 9th straight win in basketball, with Paolo Banchero scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Franz Wagner contributing 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. The team's victory was highlighted by a strong performance from Chol Marial, who scored 18 points and 10 boards. However, the Magic's winning streak was snapped by the Brooklyn Nets, who won with a 129-101 victory. Mikal Bridges led the Nets with 42 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 22 points, and Dennis Smith Jr. made a notable return with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists off the bench.
The Nets snap the Magic's 9-game win streak in Brooklyn. 💪 https://t.co/OuftiE3T8w
Nets win 129-101. Highest scoring margin of victory this season. Mikal Bridges: 42 points (12-20 FGs), 5 rebs, 3 assts, 3 blks Dinwiddie: 22 points Thomas: 20 points. Smith: 10 pts, 11 rebs, 6 dimes off the bench
Paolo Banchero tonight: 19 points 10 rebounds 8 assists https://t.co/iHrcdKEzyb
Double-double with cheese for Dennis Smith Jr. tonight. 10 points, 10 rebounds, six assists - and a huge smile after that basket while being fouled
Well I guess Dennis Smith Jr. made up for that missed dunk with a nice alley-oop finish
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
And now Spencer Dinwiddie's caught some fire with the last seven Nets points.....
Dennis Smith Jr.: QB 1 with a dime to Cam Johnson the Nets needed as the Magic kept chipping away. Smith has a team-high 8 rebounds in his return. Mind you. DSJ is 6-2.
All a sudden, the Nets are up by only 10......
34 first-half points and counting for Brooklyn Bridges! 🥶 https://t.co/tGgFGmrSIr
Bridges and-1! He's up to 32 PTS in the 1H 🔥 Nets-Magic | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/xQb6AO0MDG https://t.co/Ua6OeZUsSh
34 and counting. The most points scored in a half this season. Mikal. Bridges Not even Paolo Banchero's poster dunk could upstage his Team USA teammate tonight.
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.
The highest scoring 1st quarter by a Nets player since 96-97. Mikal Bridges. If it looked easy, peep the shot chart cause it was. Lotta looks at the rim and FT line. https://t.co/OEatwTX2cH
And yes, this is the highest scoring Q of Bridges' career. 22 points now and counting.
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
Dennis Smith Jr. is in for the first time since Nov. 16. Immediately scores a layup off his own miss. Vaughn said the team missed his defense. Nets are playing zone during his initial stretch on the court.
Dennis Smith Jr. is officially back and checked in
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
Career night for Chol Marial, who has 18 points and 10 boards.