Franz Wagner totaled 20 factors, 9 rebounds and eight assists whereas enduring a tough capturing efficiency Sunday because the Orlando Magic ran their profitable streak to 6 video games with a uneven 100-92 victory over the host Brooklyn Nets.
Orlando gained for the twelfth time in 13 video games and beat the Nets for the third time this season in a recreation that noticed the groups mix for 60 private fouls.
After scoring 29 for the second time towards the Nets this season on Friday, Wagner shot 4 of 17 from the sector but additionally made 12 of 14 free throws, together with two after taking a shot throughout the face from Nic Claxton that resulted within the Brooklyn heart’s ejection with 18 seconds left.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 16 factors, together with the tiebreaking 3 that began Orlando’s game-ending 17-9 end.
Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 14 for the Magic, who shot 45.9 % (34 of 74) and survived lacking 21 of 28 3-point tries. Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs added 12 apiece whereas Goga Bitadze contributed 12 factors and a game-high 13 rebounds.
Cameron Johnson led the Nets with 25 factors however appeared to tweak his ankle or hamstring within the remaining minute. Brooklyn additionally misplaced Ben Simmons to a bruised left knee. Dennis Schroder added 20 however was 6 of 19 because the Nets shot 38 % (30 of 79) and missed 23 of 31 3-point tries, together with 11 straight at one level.
Neither crew led by greater than 5 and the opening half featured 14 lead adjustments and 11 ties because the groups had been tied at 50 by intermission. Caldwell-Pope hit a triple and one other basket on consecutive possessions to present Orlando a 69-59 lead with 4:05 remaining within the third, and the Magic took a 75-69 lead into the fourth.
The Nets recovered from the sooner 10-point deficit by utilizing a 20-9 run to get a 79-78 lead on Schroder’s 3-pointer with 9:48 left within the fourth. Caldwell-Pope hit a left nook 3 to snap an 83-all tie with 6:22 left and Bitadze’s dunk slightly over 4 minutes later pushed the result in 96-86 and helped clinch the win.
