In a battle between winless Las Vegas Summer time League squads, the Nets edged out the Magic late contained in the Cox Pavilion on Wednesday night time.
Though Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was in attendance, Orlando rookie and former Spartan guard Jase Richardson sat out his second straight summer time league contest alongside Magic second-year professional Tristan da Silva.
With out that duo out there, the Magic fought again late however fell 94-40 to Brooklyn, who led by as many as 23 factors in its first win out west.
Whereas Richardson and da Silva didn’t play, Magic second-round decide Noah Penda returned to the court docket after lacking Tuesday’s contest in opposition to the Thunder.
The No. 32 decide from France posted 11 factors within the first half earlier than he ended with 17 on 2-of-4 capturing from 3-point vary together with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and a block.
Penda continued to assist deal with the ball with Orlando and was aggressive all through the night time on each ends of the court docket.
Enjoying on the second night time of a back-to-back, the Magic missed 6 consecutive pictures from the ground within the second quarter when Brooklyn took a 17-point lead. After Orlando minimize its deficit to single digits, the Nets posted a 20-10 benefit within the third body to regain management.
The Magic, nonetheless, punched again each step of the best way, utilizing a 19-3 run within the fourth quarter to get inside 1 level earlier than Brooklyn ended the competition in its favor.
The absences of Richardson and da Silva allowed for others on the Magic summer time league roster to see prolonged motion on the court docket, together with Wendell Moore Jr., who racked up 17 factors, 6 rebounds and a couple of steals.
Off the bench, Michigan State product Jaden Akins hit all 4 of his free throw makes an attempt to whole 9 factors with 3 rebounds and a steal whereas Jalen Crutcher hit 4 3-pointers so as to add 14 factors.
Third-year professional Alondes Williams hit a pair of triples as effectively to complete with 11.
Rookie ahead Zach Freemantle, who had performed solely 3 minutes earlier than Wednesday’s sport, made essentially the most of his alternative with 8 factors and 9 rebounds in quarter-hour in reserve.
Nonetheless looking for its first win, Orlando (0-4) will wrap up summer time league Friday in opposition to the Mavericks at Thomas & Mack Middle (4, NBA TV).
Jason Beede might be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com
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