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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)
April 13th, 2014
Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Post
Game Recap
Final Score: Magic 88 Nets 97
The Brooklyn Nets were able to snap
their two-game losing streak on Sunday, and also get some revenge on
the Orlando Magic from a loss in Orlando recently. The win moves the
Nets to (44-36) on the season, as now the Nets will just be
scoreboard watching to see if they will be playing either the Toronto
Raptors or Chicago Bulls in the first round.
Player of the Game: Mirza Teletovic
Coming off the bench, Teletovic scored
a game-high 20 points in the win for Brooklyn, as he shot seven for
12 from the field, which included him going four for seven from
beyond the arc. Teletovic also grabbed six rebounds in 29 minutes, as
come playoff time Teletovic can be an X-factor for the Nets with his
ability to stretch the floor from the Power Forward position.
Positives:
Mason Plumlee had yet another good game
for the Nets, as lately Plumlee has been looking really good whether
it is coming off the bench or in the starting lineup. In 26 minutes
off the bench, Plumlee notched a double-double with 17 points on six
for eight shooting, as he went five for eight from the free throw
line, while grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds.
Brooklyn's back court of Deron Williams
and Joe Johnson both looked sharp on Sunday against Orlando, which is
a good sign seeing both of them playing well at the same time heading
into what will be a difficult first round match-up. Williams finished
with 16 points on five for 10 shooting, which included him going four
for seven from deep, with five assists and four steals. For Williams
it was his 29th straight game with at least one steal,
which is the longest active streak in the NBA. Johnson finished with
17 points on six for 13 shooting, including going three for seven
from beyond the arc. Johnson moved into second place on the
franchise's single-season made three pointers list with 160 for the
season, Williams is in first place with 169 last season.
Negatives:
In the third quarter the Nets and Paul
Pierce suffered a bit of a scare, as it appeared he got yet another
stinger after getting hit hard by Kyle O'Quinn. Pierce stayed on the
bench instead of going to the locker room but he never returned.
Kevin Garnett also had a bit of a scare as he was nearly flipped in
the second quarter landing on his back, but he stayed in the game.
Garnett however didn’t play particularly well, scoring just three
points on one for three shooting from the field with five turnovers.
Next up for the Nets will be their
final meeting with the rival New York Knicks on Tuesday night in the
Barclay’s Center.
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