Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association

Orlando Magic

12-14, 4-8 Away

Final
130 - 119

New Orleans Pelicans

6-21, 4-10 Home

Magic hand Pelicans franchise-record 12th straight loss

Jonathan Isaac had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat New Orleans 130-119 on Sunday, sending the Pelicans to their franchise-record 12th straight loss.

“We just got to play better. We got to play better,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. “We just got to keep competing, and we’ll try to get it figured out.”

Gentry was ejected late in the third quarter after receiving two technical fouls for complaining about officiating. It was his first ejection of the season.

Orlando center Nikola Vucevic returnd from a sprained ankle to score 20 points. He played 29 minutes in his first game since Nov. 20.

“I’m really happy to finally be back,” Vucevic said.

His teammates were thrilled to have the All-Star center back.

“He just knows how to play,” Isaac said. “He’s a great player. I think he slows the game down for us, and his ability to just bail us out with post-ups and knocking down shots is really (important for us).”

The Magic snapped a three-game losing streak.

Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans with 29 points and eight assists. J.J. Redick added 23 points against the team that drafted him in the first round in 2006.

“It’s hard to lose. It’s also hard to win, so I feel like we got to just try to stay positive,” Holiday said.

The Magic led 58-57 at halftime and pulled away with a 41-point third quarter. Isaac had 11 points in the quarter.

Orlando made a season-high 17 3s, shooting 50% from long range. The Magic shot 51.2% overall from the field and had just eight turnovers.

TIP-INS

Magic: D.J. Augustin had 17 points, and Even Fournier added 16. On Saturday night, Augustin, a New Orleans native, became the first athlete in any sport to have his jersey retired at Brother Martin High School. Augustin, who wore No. 14, led the school to two Louisiana state championships and is the program’s career scoring leader.

Magic: At Utah on Tuesday night.

Pelicans: Host Brooklyn on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	130 - 119
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	130 - 119
4th 17.5	Jonathan Isaac defensive rebound	130 - 119
4th 17.5	Josh Hart misses 26-foot three point jumper	130 - 119
4th 21.3	Jonathan Isaac makes two point shot (Markelle Fultz assists)	130 - 119

Statistics

ORL		NO
46-89	FG	47-88
52	Field Goal %	53
17-34	3PT	19-43
50	Three Point %	44
21-26	FT	6-12
81	Free Throw %	50
39	Rebounds	40
8	Offensive Rebounds	11
31	Defensive Rebounds	29
32	Assists	34
8	Steals	6
2	Blocks	7
9	Turnovers	17
1	Team Turnovers	0
10	Total Turnovers	17
0	Technical Fouls	3
0	Total Technical Fouls	3
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
12	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	26
22	Fast Break Points	18
48	Points in Paint	42
15	Fouls	21
25	Largest Lead	7