NBA

Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic

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0-2, 0-2 Away
Final
101 - 116

2-0, 1-0 Home

Franz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener

Franz Wagner puts finishing touches on Magic's win with a jam

Paolo Banchero had 15 points and nine assists after failing to make a field goal in the first half. Wendell Carter had 10 rebounds.

Cam Thomas scored 24 points for Brooklyn, and Dennis Schroeder added 20.

Brooklyn had its biggest lead at 53-49 after Ben Simmons scored the first seven points of the second half.

Takeawtays Nets: Thirty-seven turnovers and a free-throw differential of minus-33 made it difficult for the Nets to compete on the road in their first two games.

Magic: With big contributions from their bench in both games, the Magic showed they can win when Banchero is not at his best — at least at home. Since March 30, including their first-round playoff loss to Cleveland, the Magic have won eight straight at home while losing seven of eight on the road.

Key moment Franz Wagner made two free throws with 5:14 left in the third quarter break a 65-65 tie, opening a 13-0 run during which Simmons went to the bench with his fifth foul. The Nets never again got closer than eight.

Key stat After finishing last in the NBA with only 11 3-pointers per game last season, the Magic have hit 33 in their first two games while shooting 41.8%. Ten players hit at least one 3-pointer against the Nets.

Up next The Magic play at Memphis on Saturday night. The Nets will play their home opener Sunday night against Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 101 - 116
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 101 - 116
4th 0.0 Nets offensive team rebound 101 - 116
4th 0.0 Anthony Black blocks Keon Johnson 's 23-foot three point jumper 101 - 116
4th 3.2 Franz Wagner makes free throw 2 of 2 101 - 116

Statistics

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35-83 FG 39-75
42.2 Field Goal % 52.0
14-37 3PT 15-30
37.8 Three Point % 50.0
17-21 FT 23-33
81.0 Free Throw % 69.7
37 Rebounds 39
8 Offensive Rebounds 5
29 Defensive Rebounds 34
22 Assists 28
7 Steals 10
3 Blocks 7
17 Turnovers 12
2 Team Turnovers 1
19 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
5 Fast Break Points 10
34 Points in Paint 44
31 Fouls 19
4 Largest Lead 18
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ziaire Williams, F Day-To-Day Jul 3
Cam Thomas, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Day'Ron Sharpe, C Day-To-Day Jul 3
Noah Clowney, F Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,087 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1
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