NBA Live: Nets vs Magic

The NETS take on the MAGIC tonight in what promises to be an exciting game. Follow this blog for live updates and commentary.

Introduction

The Nets will travel to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday night. This will be the first time these two teams have met this season. The Nets are currently in first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-20. The Magic are in fifth place with a record of 30-32.

What happened?

The Brooklyn Nets beat the Orlando Magic 111-93 on Monday Night improving to 23-27 on the season. The Magic, who were without leading scorer Evan Fournier (elbow), struggled offensively throughout the game and were never able to get things going. Brooklyn was led by D’Angelo Russell, who had 22 points and eight assists, and Spencer Dinwiddie, who scored 21 points off the bench. Orlando’s leading scorers were Terrence Ross (19 points) and Nikola Vucevic (16 points).

The key players

The Key Players in this match up are Kyrie Irving of the Nets, and Nikola Vucevic of the Magic. Kyrie is a 6’3″ point guard who is averaging 27.4 points and 5.2 assists per game Nikola is a 7’0″ center who is averaging 19.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per game These two players will be pivotal in deciding which team comes out on top.

The turning point

The turning point of the game was when the Nets’ Kyrie Irving hit a three-pointer with less than a minute left in the game. The Nets were down by two points at the time, and Irving’s shot put them ahead by one. The Nets held on to win the game, thanks in part to Irving’s clutch shot.

The aftermath

It was a game that had fans on the edge of their seats, and when it was finally over, the Brooklyn Nets had come out on top against the Orlando Magic The game went into overtime, and the Nets were able to pull ahead and win by a score of 121-120.

What’s next for the Nets?

The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic and they will be looking to Bounce Back in a big way. The Nets are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 28-34, and they are just 2.5 games behind the fourth-place Miami Heat

The Nets have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the NBA this season but they have shown that they are capable of beating some of the best teams in the league. If the Nets can find a way to string together some wins, they could find themselves in the thick of things come playoff time.

The Nets have a tough road ahead of them, as they will take on the Boston Celtics Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers over the next week. If the Nets can manage to pick up a few wins against these tough opponents, they will put themselves in a good position to make a run at the playoffs.

What’s next for the Magic?

The Orlando Magic will be looking to extend their Winning Streak to four games when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at home on Friday Night The Magic are coming off back-to-back road wins against the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers Despite those two impressive wins, the Magic are still only sixth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-28. They are only two games behind the fourth-place Charlotte Hornets but they are also only two games ahead of the ninth-place Washington Wizards

Orlando has been a much better team at home than they have been on the road this season. They have a record of 17-12 when playing at home, compared to just 7-16 when playing on the road. With Friday’s game being at home, the Magic will certainly have an advantage. However, they cannot afford to take the Nets lightly.

Brooklyn comes into Friday’s game with a record of 20-32, which puts them in last place in the Eastern Conference They have lost three games in a row and seven of their last eight. The Nets have struggled mightily on offense this season, averaging just 102 points per game which is 27th in the NBA. They have been slightly better on defense, allowing 107 points per game which is 18th in the league.

Against teams like the Nets who struggle on offense, Orlando’s defense has to be able to step up and limit easy baskets. The Nets do not have many players who can create their own shot, so the Magic need to make sure they do not give up open looks from three-point range On offense, Orlando needs to be patient and not force shots against Brooklyn’s defense. If they can do that and get some easy baskets in transition, they should be able to win this game fairly easily.

How this game impacts the playoff race

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference one spot behind the Orlando Magic With only a few weeks left in the regular season every game is crucial for both teams as they battle for a playoff berth.

Tonight’s game is especially important for the Nets, who are looking to avoid slipping any further down the standings. A win would not only keep them ahead of the Magic, but it would also give them some much-needed momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.

For the Magic, this game is an opportunity to inch closer to their goal of qualifying for the postseason. A win would not only put them in a tie with the Nets for seventh place, but it would also give them a valuable tiebreaker over Brooklyn.

With so much at stake, tonight’s game is sure to be an exciting one.

What we learned from this game

In this game, we learned that the Nets are a strong team that can compete with anyone in the league. We also learned that the Magic are a young and talented team that is still learning how to win games.

Takeaways

-The Orlando Magic beat the Brooklyn Nets 91-82 on Friday night.
-The Magic were led by Nikola Vucevic, who had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
-The Nets were without Kevin Durant (rest) and Kyrie Irving (personal reasons).
-The Magic improved to 19-30 on the season, while the Nets fell to 32-17.