Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Orlando MagicMagic
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 98 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Nets 102-98. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.