The Brooklyn Nets faced a significant defeat against the Orlando Magic, losing 108-81, marking their season's lowest score and the third-lowest by any NBA team this season. By the end of the third quarter, the score was Magic 88, Nets 59, showcasing the Magic's dominance. Despite the Magic missing key player Paolo Banchero due to illness, they dominated the game, with Franz Wagner leading the scoring with 21 points. The Magic capitalized on the Nets' turnovers, converting them into 25 points, and dominated the paint with 50 points, while shooting 58.6% from the field. The Nets' road trip concluded with a 1-3 record, underlining their offensive issues and inability to secure wins.
The Magic, playing without All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, rolled to a win over the #Nets on Tuesday. https://t.co/GbExAgqvoL
15 points ties a first-quarter-season-low for the Heat. Ties for second-fewest points in any quarter; the 11-point debacle 4th at MSG was the fewest.
Franz Wagner scores 21 points to lead Magic in 108-81 win over Nets https://t.co/d2PM2jiFon https://t.co/5NuoSUsZKg
Nets' rough road trip ends with a blowout loss to the Magic | @evan_b https://t.co/AbbcFncHTd
Short-handed Nets blown out by Magic in ugly loss https://t.co/m0uc0Wp4mo https://t.co/2dts58ZC9t
Nets lose 108-81 in Orlando. Season low 81 points for the Nets in defeat tonight. Third-fewest points by an NBA team this season. Road trip ends at 1-3.
Jalen Suggs' speed! Magic beating the Nets 88-59 after 3 https://t.co/nyCBwbffKx
Magic 88, Nets 59 after three. It's about to be a rude end to a rough road trip. No Paolo Banchero but the Magic are dusting the Nets thanks to pts off turnovers (25) and paint points (50). Magic are shooting 58.6% from the field
Magic 58, Nets 44. Halftime Mikal Bridges went scoreless in the half (0-6). Schroder had 12 points, Claxton had 8. But 9 Nets turnovers = 18 Magic points. Franz Wagner has 17 pts for the Magic.
Analysis: The Magic are a much better defensive team than the Grizzlies Nets are missing good looks again but this is a tougher defense, esp in the paint. But both teams are sloppy as Joes (17 combined turnovers this half)
The Magic have reservations in the paint and the Nets are letting them park and ride there. 30 paint points The Nets have 35 points period.
Nets down 33-25 after one. Magic are shooting 10-of-12 in the paint to offset shooting 3-10 on 3s Schroder: 8 pts Johnson: 5 pts
So far, the Nets are seeing these aren't the Grizzlies. Much better defensive unit in Orlando. Lot tougher getting quality shots and more resistance trying to attack. Magic up 11
Update: #Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Nets.
Given how poorly both of these offenses have been, it's no surprise 14-6 with 4:55 in the 1st Q. Grizz are shorthanded obviously. Nets - been as bad offensively as anyone last 8 games.
NEWS: MRI results for #Magic forward Jonathan Isaac shows no significant injuries to his left knee/leg, the @orlandosentinel has learned. Isaac will be questionable Tuesday vs. the Nets due to a left knee strain.
New coach, same problems on offense. The last 3 games have been historically bad but the #Nets scoring has reached new lows as they’ve lost 7 of their last 8 heading to face the Grizzlies tonight. https://t.co/J1NwiK3gRn