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Kyrie Irving totaled 27 points and 9 assists as the host Brooklyn Nets recovered from a slow start and extended their season-high winning streak to 8 games with a 129-92 victory over the Orlando Magic Thursday night, February 25 (Friday, February 26, Philippine time).
Irving made 11-of-18 shots and reached the 25-point mark for the 18th time in 24 games as Brooklyn posted its most lopsided win of the season.
James Harden added 20, 7 assists and 9 rebounds for the Nets, who shot 61.1% over the final 3 quarters, 53.3% overall and hit 20 three-pointers.
The Nets are on their longest winning streak since 2006 and won their sixth straight without Kevin Durant (strained left hamstring). They overcame a trio of 10-point deficits in the 1st quarter and outscored Orlando by a 105-64 margin over the final 36 minutes
Reserve Landry Shamet added 19 while Joe Harris and Bruce Brown chipped in 14 apiece as Brooklyn dominated in front of 327 fans in its second game since fans were allowed to return.
Nikola Vucevic collected 28 points and 12 rebounds for Orlando, which shot 40.2%, missed 27-of-36 three-point tries and absorbed its most lopsided loss of the season.
James Ennis III added 15 while Michael Carter-Williams and Dwayne Bacon chipped in 11 apiece for the Magic, who were outrebounded 51-35.
Brooklyn seized control of its latest win with an impressive 2nd quarter. The Nets made 7 three-pointers, 16-of-22 shots and outscored Orlando 41-19, including a 35-11 blitz over the final 8:27 where they hit 13-of-15 shots to get a 67-45 lead by halftime.
Brooklyn’s lead stretched to 75-49 on a Harden three-pointer less than two minutes into the 3rd.
After Orlando was within 78-62 on a hoop by Carter-Williams with 6:23 remaining, the Nets held a 92-72 advantage into the 4th and then extended the lead to 106-75 on two free throws by Irving with 8 minutes left. – Rappler.com
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