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Nets run out of magic vs Orlando, three-game win streak snapped



Chalk one up for those rooting for the Nets to get a top draft pick. Brooklyn was outplayed during Friday night's 123-100 loss versus Orlando. 

Jordi Fernandez's crew was riding a three-game winning streak into the game, but Orlando had their number for the second time this season.

Franz Wagner proved to be unstoppable with 28 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Shake Milton scored a career high 22 points, and Keon Johnson poured in 15. 

The short-handed Nets couldn't pull another rabbit out of their hat. Orlando cruised to a relatively easy victory, but Brooklyn will get another shot Barclays, ,on Sunday in a matinee contest.

Friday's loss to the Magic was the second worst point differential of the year, second only to the 25-point losses suffered against Boston on 11/13 and Philly on 11/22.

Orlando's physicality is a difficult matchup for the Nets, but expect Fernandez to have his crew ready for another battle in the friendly confines of Barclays to put up a better showing. 


 

Video: Ben Simmons has ugly verbal exchange with fan in Orlando

 


Sports fans can do and say outrageous things. Most professional athletes handle this type of jeering or obnoxious behavior by either ignoring them or raising their game to silence critics and haters.

In the case of Ben Simmons, he decided to reply to an obnoxious, but non-personal fan insult by escalating the situation 




Simmons' this is crazy 😭 pic.twitter.com/TqukmlB70G

— Nick (@LL2123w) October 26, 2024


 Simmons' comeback can be heard clearly after a fan was tweaking his performance on the court. 

No one can condone actions on either side, but it's the job of security to root out any unruly or confrontational fans, while players engaging in trash talking with them is a slippery slope.