
Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationFranz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener

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.
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.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 101 - 116 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 116 |
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Nets offensive team rebound | 101 - 116 |
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Anthony Black blocks Keon Johnson 's 23-foot three point jumper | 101 - 116 |
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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 |
Game Information

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,087 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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49 | 19 | .721 | - | W2 |
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42 | 24 | .636 | 6 | L1 |
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24 | 44 | .353 | 25 | L1 |
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23 | 44 | .343 | 25.5 | W1 |
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23 | 45 | .338 | 26 | W1 |
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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32 | 36 | .471 | - | L2 |
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32 | 37 | .464 | 0.5 | W1 |
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29 | 38 | .433 | 2.5 | L7 |
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17 | 50 | .254 | 14.5 | L1 |
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15 | 51 | .227 | 16 | W2 |
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