US EditionWagner scores 25 as the Magic shut down Nets late on the way to a 105-98 victory
Orlando Magic's 25-5 run and strong defense in the final minutes secured a 105-98 win, ending Brooklyn Nets' 11th loss in 12 games, NBA Cup Group play stats show.
- At Kia Center in Orlando, the Magic won 105-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Nov. 14, 2025, holding Brooklyn scoreless in the final minutes.
- After a sloppy start, Orlando Magic trailed by 16 following 10 turnovers while Brooklyn Nets shot 59% and scored 15 points off turnovers.
- A 25-5 burst by the Magic flipped momentum as Tristan da Silva and Desmond Bane hit three-pointers and Goga Bitadze blocked a dunk; da Silva scored eight points in a 13-0 run.
- With 2:37 remaining and Brooklyn leading, Orlando held Brooklyn scoreless over the final two-and-a-half minutes, improving to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play and dropping Brooklyn to 0-2.
- Brooklyn's shooting drought highlighted that after making six of their first 11 3-point shots, the Nets made only four of 29 and lost for the 11th time in 12 games, with Paolo Banchero out and Tristan da Silva starting.
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Independent EspañolORLANDO (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Tristan da Silva added 22 units and nine rebounds, and Orlando's Magic left Brooklyn without scoring in the last two and a half minutes to achieve a 105-98 win over the Nets on Friday night. The win was Orlando's second in the NBA Cup Group and left Brooklyn with a record of 0-2. Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who were leading 98-94 after a Nic Claxton basket with 2…
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Wagner scores 25 as the Magic shut down Nets late on the way to a 105-98 victory
Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic held Brooklyn scoreless over the final two-and-a-half minutes for a 105-98 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
Nets unravel late and drop fourth straight in loss to Magic
The Nets competed from start to finish Friday night at Kia Center, forcing a season-high 19 turnovers while committing just seven. But their valiant effort fell short in the final seconds, as the Nets lost to the Orlando Magic 105-98, dropping to 1-11 and 0-2 in NBA Cup East Group B. Brooklyn has now dropped four straight since earning its first win of the season on Nov. 5. Day’Ron Sharpe returned after a one-game absence, while the Magic were w…
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