TrueMagicFan07 671 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueMagicFan07 671 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 MAGIC - NETS PREVIEW ESPN GO.com Wednesday, April 9, 2014 While the Brooklyn Nets have been unstoppable during their franchise-record home streak, they may be starting to build some confidence on the road after a game-saving block against the defending champs. That could be crucial since the Nets appear likely to open the Eastern Conference playoffs without home-court advantage. After sweeping the season series from Miami, Brooklyn looks to match a season high with its third straight road win Wednesday night when it takes on the Orlando Magic. The Nets (43-34) haven't lost at home since Jan. 31 while rattling off a franchise-best 15 straight wins, but they had been just 6-10 away from Barclays Center over that same stretch before winning the first two on this three-game trip. Following Saturday's 105-101 win at Philadelphia that snapped a three-game road skid, Mason Plumlee denied LeBron James' dunk attempt with two seconds left Tuesday as the Nets finished off a four-game sweep of Miami with an 88-87 victory. The Nets are expected to have Garnett in the middle after he sat out Tuesday to avoid playing in back-to-back games. The veteran big man finished with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in 13 minutes Saturday in his first game since missing more than five weeks with back spasms. The last-place Magic (22-55) had dropped 12 of 14 before shooting 54.4 percent from the field -- including 9 for 17 from 3-point range -- in a 100-92 home win over Minnesota on Saturday. Arron Afflalo broke out of his shooting slump with 18 points, Maurice Harkless and Tobias Harris had 17 apiece as Orlando rallied from 13 down in the second half. Afflalo, averaging a team-high 18.5 points, had scored 10.0 per game while shooting 29.8 percent over his previous five. Now Vaughn's club might get a boost with the return of Nikola Vucevic, who has missed the past two games because of a sore Achilles. The 7-foot center had 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 107-86 home win over Brooklyn on Nov. 3, before sitting out a 101-90 road loss Jan. 21 because of a concussion. The Magic have dropped five of the last six meetings after a 10-game win streak in the series. LINK:__http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=400490036 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hi-Top 791 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Isn't Vucevic out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,240 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Isn't Vucevic out? Correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miller4Prez66 545 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 This Garnette guy any good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BN 44 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 This Garnette guy any good? Word on the street is that Calvin Garnette might be the next big thing out of Europe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,480 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Test Moore for PED's right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger57 65 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Wow, tank enthusiasts might be upset but the Magic are playing with some serious hustle. Helps that the Nets are playing on a back to back after beating the Heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Magic 1,240 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 I honestly would be slightly pissed if we don't finish as low as possible. What do we gain from finishing 4th bottom when we can finish 3rd bottom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,419 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 Someone needs to put a laxative in Moore's water bottle! He's ruining the plan!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrlandoFeds 34 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 Noooooooooooooo!!! Stop winning!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magicblue 315 Report post Posted April 10, 2014 Moral victories= Marcus Smart. Stop winning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
