The Orlando Magic are still undefeated in NBA Cup play after beating the Brooklyn Nets 105-98 inside the Kia Center.
The Magic trailed 98-94 with just under two minutes to go, but a trio of 3-pointers (one from Tristan da Silva and the other two from Franz Wagner) gave them a five-point lead with 43.9 seconds to go. From there, they held on to grab the win against the Nets.
Magic escape with win vs. Nets
Paolo Banchero was ruled out for the game with a groin strain he suffered in the team’s previous matchup against the New York Knicks, forcing the Magic to start da Silva in his place. He scored 22 points on 8 of 14 shooting with five 3-pointers in the win.
The Magic struggled to get into a rhythm in the first quarter, surrendering a double-digit lead in the first quarter. However, they began to chip away throughout the game and used their defense to get back in the win column for a third straight game.
The win puts the Magic back over .500 at 7-6 for the first time since the season opener when they went 1-0 to beat the Miami Heat.
The Magic are back in action on Sunday against the red hot Houston Rockets. Tipoff is scheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
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