Their lead had disappeared and the team was struggling to find any rhythm or energy defensively. A game that already seemed to have playoff implications faced a pretty dead arena as the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets played a slogfest of missed shot and missed opportunities.
The Nets found their footing and erased the Magic’s 16-point lead. Up by 12 with about four minutes to play in the third quarter, Orlando went nearly 10 minutes without a field goal. The Nets inched into the lead.
The Magic were scrambling defensively, but the offensive frustrations were creeping in.