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The Orlando Magic dropped their third consecutive game Friday night, 98-86, to the Brooklyn Nets, who now stand just a half-game back of the Miami Heat for the East's top record. Andray Blatche filled in admirably for starting center Brook Lopez, who missed the game due to a foot injury, by scoring 14 points and snaring nine rebounds, while Gerald Wallace drained four three-pointers in the third quarter to help the Nets take command.
| Team | Pace | Efficiency | eFG% | FT Rate | OReb% | TO Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nets | 83.8 | 117.0 | 52.4% | 13.3 | 28.2 | 9.6 |
| Magic | 83.8 | 102.7 | 45.5% | 19.2 | 21.1 | 10.7 |
| Green denotes a stat better than the team's 2012/13 average; red denotes a stat worse than the team's 2012/13 average. | ||||||
Despite missing starting point guard Jameer Nelson, the Magic corrected their turnover problem in Friday's loss, with just nine in a low-possession game, but merely taking better care of the ball wasn't enough to surmount the challenge Brooklyn presented. Orlando made just one three-pointer on the night, while the Nets sank 11. Few teams can win when facing a 30-point deficit on three-pointers, particularly teams of Orlando's caliber.
Wallace's five three-pointers matched a career-best for the 11-year veteran. And while the Nets didn't dominate on the offensive boards to the extent that they're accustomed, they controlled the rebounding battle overall, 41-36.
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