Orlando Magic sweep weekend series with Nets for 6th straight win

BROOKLYN, NY – Ahead of the weekend’s second meeting with the Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley’s message to his players was clear: Focus on this game first.

The Magic can win their NBA Cup bracket by beating the New York Knicks on Tuesday, but the task was to beat the Nets a second time in their building in less than 48 hours.

Orlando controlled Friday’s game from start to finish. The tug of war on Sunday afternoon resulted in 16 draws and 20 lead changes. Just the kind of battle the Magic’s defense usually wins.

Orlando defeated Brooklyn 100-92, the sixth straight win for the Magic, who improved to 15-7 while winning 12 of their last 13 games.

This competition lacked aesthetics. In total, 60 personal fouls and 12 team fouls were called and the two teams attempted 63 free throws. The Magic and Nets combined for 39 turnovers.

But as the Magic have shown multiple times this season, they are capable of winning the ugly.

Franz Wagner had a poor shooting night (4 of 17, 0 of 6 on three-pointers, 12 of 14 free throws), but the fourth-year forward’s 20 points still led the Magic. He added nine rebounds and eight assists

The four other starters also reached double figures – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (16), Wendell Carter Jr. (14), Jalen Suggs (12) and Goga Bitadze (12). Moe Wagner added 12 off the bench.

The Magic will face the Knicks in the NBA Cup East Group A playoff on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Launch is at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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