Game ID: 22300282
Orlando Magic @ Brooklyn Nets
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 43 30 25 31 129ORL 22 29 34 16 101
BKN vs ORL ScoutingBKN vs ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 6 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 10/25, returns tonight: 3 min (16% of 16)
OUT Wilson missed 8 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 11/12, returns tonight: 4 min (42% of 10)
BACK Claxton back 11/12 after 8, 27 min since (90% of 30)
BKN availability going into 11/26 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 7 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 9 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 11/25 after 14, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 11/25 after 5, 4 min since (42% of 10)
BKN availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 8 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 10 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 11 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 11/25 after 14, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 11/25 after 5, 4 min since (43% of 10)
NEW Walker IV 17 to 23 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 11/10, returns tonight: 25 min (79% of 31)
OUT Simmons missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 11 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Brooks back 11/25 after 5, 4 min since (43% of 10)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 36 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 11/19, returns tonight: 21 min (110% of 19)
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 12 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 25 min since (79% of 31)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 13 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 3 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 31 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (110% of 19)
NEW Dinwiddie 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 13 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 14 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 4 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
NEW Sharpe 15 to 21 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Simmons missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 15 since 11/06, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Brooks missed 5 since 11/28, returns tonight: 4 min (38% of 10)
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (94% of 31)
BACK Smith Jr. back 12/02 after 6, 21 min since (112% of 19)
BKN availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 15 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 7 since 11/26, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 11/30 after 9, 30 min since (95% of 31)
BACK Wilson back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 12/11 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 10)
ORL availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 10 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 7 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 11/15 after 5, 24 min since (97% of 24)
NEW Anthony 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 26 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 11 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 8 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Anthony 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/29 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 12 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 9 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Anthony 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 13 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 10 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 11/26, returns tonight: 7 min (42% of 16)
NEW Anthony 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Carter Jr. missed 14 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 11 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/01 after 2, 7 min since (42% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 15 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 12 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/01 after 2, 7 min since (42% of 16)
NEW Anthony 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 20 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 13 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
NEW Anthony 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 13 min (82% of 16)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/01 after 2, 10 min since (62% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Dinwiddie at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Simmons (11 straight), Smith Jr. (6 straight), Clowney (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Carter Jr. (14 straight), Fultz (11 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 21 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to Brooklyn's 12. Call it Brooklyn 118, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
11/25 vs MIA 112-97 — BKN notes
BKN won 112-97. BKN shot 50% (39 of 78) to MIA's 44%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 23 times to MIA's 13 — 20 points from the stripe to their 10. BKN turned it over 11 times to MIA's 17. Bridges led with 24 (8 of 19, 3 of 6 from three); Johnson added 19, Finney-Smith 16. The hinge was Q2, 37-31: a lead of 4 became 10, and the lead reached 21. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
11/26 vs CHI 118-109 — BKN notes
BKN won 118-109. BKN shot 49% (41 of 83) to CHI's 48%, 25 of 53 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CHI's 22. Dinwiddie led with 24 (7 of 17, 3 of 9 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); O'Neale added 20, Walker IV 20. The hinge was Q2, 44-19: BKN came in trailing by 17 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 16. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
11/28 vs TOR 115-103 — BKN notes
BKN won 115-103. BKN shot 45% (40 of 89) to TOR's 39%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to TOR's 19 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. BKN turned it over 15 times to TOR's 7, and TOR turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 59-46 for them. Dinwiddie led with 23 (5 of 17, 3 of 11 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Bridges added 22, O'Neale 18. The hinge was Q4, 39-28: a lead of 1 became 12, and the lead reached 15. Claxton was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/30 vs CHA 128-129 — BKN notes
BKN lost 128-129. BKN took 14 more shots (105 to 91), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 50% to CHA's 51%, 14 of 36 from three. The glass went 52-41 for them. Thomas led with 26 (11 of 21, 2 of 5 from three); M. Bridges added 22, Claxton 20. Q1 was theirs, 37-31, but the other 3 periods went 98-91 against them. They led by as many as 10. Claxton's -7 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs ORL 129-101 — BKN notes
BKN won 129-101. BKN shot 51% (46 of 91) to ORL's 40%, 14 of 34 from three. The glass went 57-37 for them. Bridges led with 42 (12 of 20, 3 of 6 from three, 15 of 18 at the line); Dinwiddie added 22, Thomas 20. The hinge was Q1, 43-22: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/06 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Young at 30 and Hunter at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (4 straight), Fernando (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Dinwiddie at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simmons (12 straight), Clowney (4 straight), Wilson (13 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Atlanta minus-6 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Atlanta's 123. Call it Brooklyn 119, Atlanta 118, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/08 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 27 and Dinwiddie at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simmons (13 straight), Walker IV (2 straight), Clowney (5 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Poole at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Washington minus-8 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 111 a night to Washington's 129. Call it Brooklyn 124, Washington 115.
12/11 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Monk at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Simmons (14 straight), Walker IV (3 straight), Clowney (6 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-11 a night and Sacramento plus-2 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Brooklyn 117, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/13 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 29 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 29 a game. Without Durant (2 straight), Allen (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Thomas at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Simmons (15 straight), Smith Jr. (2 straight), Walker IV (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Phoenix minus-1 and the line, where Phoenix takes 29 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 22. Call it Brooklyn 116, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
11/24 vs BOS 113-96 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-96. ORL shot 51% (43 of 85) to BOS's 41%, 11 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to BOS's 37. The glass went 48-31 for them. M. Wagner led with 27 (9 of 13, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Banchero added 23, F. Wagner 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-22: a lead of 3 became 17. ORL trailed 48-56 at the half and won the second half 65-40. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/26 vs CHA 130-117 — ORL notes
ORL won 130-117. ORL shot 54% (47 of 87) to CHA's 53%, 10 of 27 from three, and went to the line 33 times to CHA's 25 — 26 points from the stripe to their 16. F. Wagner led with 30 (11 of 15, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Anthony added 30, Banchero 23. The hinge was Q2, 36-24: ORL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 4, and the lead reached 16. Houstan was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/29 vs WAS 139-120 — ORL notes
ORL won 139-120. ORL shot 61% (51 of 84) to WAS's 47%, 17 of 27 from three, and got to the line 24 times to WAS's 35. ORL turned it over 18 times to WAS's 10, and WAS turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 44-29 for them. F. Wagner led with 31 (11 of 14, 4 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Anthony added 25, Suggs 22. The hinge was Q4, 37-31: a lead of 13 became 19, and the lead reached 22. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/01 vs WAS 130-125 — ORL notes
ORL won 130-125. ORL shot 52% (46 of 89) to WAS's 51%, 12 of 31 from three. F. Wagner led with 31 (9 of 17, 1 of 3 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Banchero added 28, M. Wagner 18. The hinge was Q3, 34-28: ORL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. ORL trailed 58-61 at the half and won the second half 72-64. Ingles was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/02 @ BKN 101-129 — ORL notes
ORL lost 101-129. ORL shot 40% (35 of 88) to BKN's 51%, 9 of 29 from three. The glass went 37-57 against them. F. Wagner led with 20 (6 of 16, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Anthony added 20, Banchero 19. Q3 was theirs, 34-25, the deficit cut from 22 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 104-67 against them. Anthony's -32 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 15 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 17 a game. Without Wade (6 straight). 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 26 and Banchero at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Carter Jr. (15 straight), Fultz (12 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 42 percent from three to Cleveland's 31 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Cleveland's 15. Call it Cleveland 114, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
12/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 31 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 25 and Banchero at 24 a game. Without Carter Jr. (16 straight), Fultz (13 straight), Isaac (2 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Cunningham at 22 and Duren at 12 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Knox II (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 31 free throws a game to Detroit's 16. Call it Orlando 120, Detroit 111.
12/11 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 25 and Banchero at 24 a game. Without Carter Jr. (17 straight), Fultz (14 straight), Isaac (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without LeVert (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Orlando's 117 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Cleveland's 19. Call it Orlando 114, Cleveland 111, Cleveland keeping it close.
12/15 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Brown at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 30 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Carter Jr. (18 straight), Fultz (15 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Orlando minus-5 and the arc, Boston at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Boston 115, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 5 12 +3 2 6 33 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 7 3 1 0 2 3
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 6 9 -8 3 10 30 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 1 2 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoO' 2 8 +3 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 6 9 -8 3 10 30 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 4 3 0 1 2 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoO' 2 8 +3 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiHaInSu 2 5 0 0 1 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Harris, Ingles, Suggs
in Harris, Ingles
out Black, F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiO'ShJr 4 21 +13 4 6 67 2 3 67 7 8 88 1 6 5 0 2 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaInWa 1 2 -7 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Anthony, M. Wagner
out Bitadze, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiO'ShJr 4 21 +13 4 6 67 2 3 67 7 8 88 1 6 5 0 2 0 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in Sharpe, Smith Jr.
out Claxton, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaInWa 5 12 -2 4 13 31 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 3
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClO'JrThWa 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 1 2
BKN Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
in Claxton, Thomas, Watford
out Bridges, Dinwiddie, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaInWa 5 12 -2 4 13 31 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 3
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJoO'ShTh 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Dinwiddie, Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas
in Dinwiddie, Sharpe
out Claxton, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaHoWa 2 9 +6 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 3 2 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Houstan, M. Wagner
in Banchero
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShTh 3 13 +6 4 4 100 1 3 33 1 3 33 1 4 3 0 1 0 3
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas
in Bridges
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHoWaSu 1 2 -5 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Houstan, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShTh 3 13 +6 4 4 100 1 3 33 1 3 33 1 4 3 0 1 0 3
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas
in Bridges
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiWaSu 3 6 -7 2 4 50 0 1 0 4 6 67 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Bitadze, F. Wagner
out Houstan, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoO'ShTh 2 8 +4 2 4 50 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
BKN Bridges, Johnson, O'Neale, Sharpe, Thomas
in O'Neale
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiWaSu 3 6 -7 2 4 50 0 1 0 4 6 67 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Bitadze, F. Wagner
out Houstan, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton
out Sharpe, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Black, Suggs
out Anthony, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShTh 7 12 -8 2 5 40 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 2 4 0 1 3 2
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiBlWaSu 2 7 +4 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Black, F. Wagner, Suggs
in Black, Suggs
out Anthony, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShTh 7 12 -8 2 5 40 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 2 4 0 1 3 2
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlWaWaSu 4 15 +6 5 6 83 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 2 4 1 0 1 3
ORL Banchero, Black, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
in M. Wagner
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiJoShTh 7 12 -8 2 5 40 2 4 50 2 4 50 1 2 4 0 1 3 2
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Sharpe, Thomas
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlWaHaWa 2 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 1
ORL Banchero, Black, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Harris
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiO'ShJr 3 9 -1 4 5 80 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr.
in O'Neale, Smith Jr.
out Johnson, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaInWa 3 10 +1 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 2
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Ingles
out Banchero, Black
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClDiO'JrTh 3 7 +2 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1
BKN Claxton, Dinwiddie, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Claxton, Thomas
out Bridges, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaHoIn 3 5 -2 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Houstan, Ingles
in Banchero, Houstan
out F. Wagner, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 3 4 0 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 2 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHoIn 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 4
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Houstan, Ingles
in F. Wagner
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 3 4 0 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 0 0 2 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges
out Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHoSu 2 0 -5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Houstan, Suggs
in Suggs
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 3 12 +5 3 4 75 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Dinwiddie, Johnson
out O'Neale, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaWaSu 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
in M. Wagner
out Houstan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiJoTh 3 12 +5 3 4 75 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Johnson, Thomas
in Dinwiddie, Johnson
out O'Neale, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlHoOkSc 4 5 -5 1 2 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
in Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
out Banchero, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoJrThWa 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
in Smith Jr., Watford
out Bridges, Dinwiddie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlHoOkSc 4 5 -5 1 2 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
in Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
out Banchero, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
O'ShJrThWa 2 8 +8 2 2 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 2 0 0 0 0
BKN O'Neale, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
in O'Neale, Sharpe
out Claxton, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlHoOkSc 4 5 -5 1 2 50 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
in Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
out Banchero, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
ORLAB A. Black
AS A. Schofield
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
BKN/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Bridges scores 42 points, 26 in first quarter, as Nets snap Magic's nine-game winning streak
NEW YORK -- — Mikal Bridges scored 42 points, including 26 in the first quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets snapped the Orlando Magic’s nine-game winning streak with a 129-101 victory Saturday night.
The Magic were hoping for the first 10-game winning streak in franchise history but had little hope after Bridges outscored them by himself as the Nets ran out to a 43-22 lead after 12 minutes.
Bridges wanted to set the tone following a home loss to Charlotte on Thursday in which Brooklyn allowed 73 first-half points, including a Hornets franchise-record 42 in the second quarter.
"I was ready to play. Just didn’t like that loss against Charlotte … Just wanted to win the game,” he said.
It was the Magic’s first loss since Nov. 14, when the Nets beat them 124-104 in their previous trip to Barclays Center.
Bridges shot 12 for 20 from the field and 15 for 18 from the free throw line, falling three points shy of his career high. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn sensed Bridges was ready for a good performance due the frustration they both harbored from the Hornets loss.
“I have always talked about one of the things that make him special is his will to win," Vaughn said, “and at the end of the day it takes a lot to get yourself ready to play and do the things necessary to win.”
Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 points, Cam Thomas had 20 and Dennis Smith Jr . finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who have won four of their last five games.
Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony each scored 20 points, while Paolo Banchero had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic.
“I think you can’t overlook it,” Banchero said of the winning streak ending. “I think it’s something to be proud of as a team and everyone in the locker room is. But we also understand that we have a chance to bounce back and we go on another streak.”
Brooklyn led by as many as 25 points in the first half, but the Magic trimmed the lead to single digits in the third quarter on a layup by Moritz Wagner that made it 89-80 with 2:37 left.
Dinwiddie answered by outscoring the Magic 9-5 to extend the Nets’ lead to 98-85 heading into the final quarter.
Bridges put Brooklyn back up by 20 with a three-point play that made it 114-94 with 4:24 left. He missed his next shot, a 3-pointer that would have tied his career high of 45 points, which he equaled in a loss at Atlanta on Nov. 22.
“Everybody wants to see him do his thing. Everybody wanted him to get 50 tonight,” Smith said.
Bridges had 34 points in the first half to help Brooklyn take a 73-51 lead at the break. The Nets shot 50% from the field and 8 for 18 beyond the 3-point line.
He was 8 for 11 in the first quarter. Bridges’ 26 points were the most in the opening period of an NBA game since the 2021-22 season, when Dallas’ Luka Doncic had 28 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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