Nikola Vučević had 24 points (20 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic went on a 21-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-89.
The Nets led 55-50 with 9:10 left in the third quarter. D.J. Augustin’s free throw put the Magic ahead for good with 6:45 left in the quarter. He scored 8 points during the run, and they led 71-61 with 2:19 left in the quarter.
Vučević scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter. Augustin assisted on 5 of Vučević’s 12 baskets, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Nets, D'Angelo Russell had 23 points (10 in the first quarter) and 6 assists. Ed Davis had 11 points and 16 rebounds off the bench.
The Magic shot 43.6% from the field and 37.0% from 3 to the Nets’ 36.3% and 26.3%. The Nets got 8 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. They outscored the Magic 46-25 off the bench. The Nets’ starters were outscored 31-21 in 12 minutes together.