Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic face off each other in a battle of the top two teams at the bottom in the Eastern Conference tie of American Basketball League 2019-20.
Team Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are on the road in the Tuesday afternoon fixture. Brooklyn got an important 129-120 road win against the Clippers after blowing most of a big first-quarter lead and avoided Bucks in the opening round of the playoffs. Caris LeVert paced the Nets with scoring 27 points and dishing out 13 assists in the win. Joe Harris also contributed 25 points and Tyler Johnson came off the bench to score 21 points. The Nets are entering as the favourites as they have been slightly battered after the resumption, winning four out of six games.
Meanwhile, Orlando Magic are coming off with a 122-119 defeat in overtime to Boston on Sunday afternoon. Six different players scored in double-digits for Orlando but it was not enough for them to secure fourth straight loss in the season. Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 27 points and 11 rebounds. The Magic has an advantage over Nets, winning the last four meetings including three wins this season.
Starting Possible Lineups
Brooklyn Nets: Chris Chiozza (PG), Tyler Johnson (PG), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG), Lance Thomas (SF), Rodions Kurucs (PF)
Orlando Magic: D.J. Augustin (PG), Wesley Iwundu (SG), James Ennis (SF), Gary Clark (PF), Nikola Vucevic (C)
Key Players
Brooklyn Nets
Tyler Johnson (PG): 11 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG): 7.2 points, 2.5 rebounds
Chris Chiozza (PG): 6.6 points, 2.9 assists
Orlando Magic
D.J. Augustin (PG): 10.4 points, 4.6 assists
Markelle Fultz (PG): 12 points, 5.2 assists
James Ennis (SF): 7.8 points, 4.8 assists
