Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic held Brooklyn scoreless over the final two-and-a-half minutes for a 105-98 victory over the Nets on Friday night.

Though Brooklyn is now 1-11, this is one of the only losses so far where it really slipped through their hands.

Franz Wagner banks in a contested 3-pointer for the lead with 1:24 left. Wagner knocked down another -- this time a step-back three -- over Nic Claxton two possessions later, all but icing the Magic's seven-point win.

Michael Porter Jr. led the way for Brooklyn in Tuesday’s loss as he ended the game with 21 points, six rebounds and three assists while Nic Claxton recorded 21 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

NEW YORK -- In their last two games, the Orlando Magic were handed tough losses by playoff-bound teams that were frustrating for various reasons. "I'm tired of moral victories," Orlando forward Aaron Gordon said. "There are no moral victories for us anymore.

Paolo Banchero’s absence forced key offensive adjustments as Jamahl Mosley guided the Orlando Magic to a NBA Cup win over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Celtics took advantage of a undermanned Orlando team to run away in the first half. Boston bounced back nicely after an ugly loss on Friday.

The Brooklyn Nets might be out of NBA Cup contention, but they could still have an impact on the race. Over the first two games of NBA Cup play, the Nets played

Jalen Brunson notched 33 points and 11 assists for the Knicks, but it wasn't enough to get past the potent Magic offense in Orlando led by Franz Wagner's 37 points.