NBA Game Recap
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Orlando at New OrleansSun Dec 15, 2019 3:30 PM EST
Orlando 130, New Orleans 119
Dec 15, 2019, 3:30 PM EST
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34 |
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31 |
130 |
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27 |
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35 |
119 |
NEW ORLEANS (AP)
Jonathan Isaac had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat New Orleans 130-119 on Sunday, sending the Pelicans to their franchise-record 12th straight loss.
“We just got to play better. We got to play better,” Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. “We just got to keep competing, and we’ll try to get it figured out.”
Gentry was ejected late in the third quarter after receiving two technical fouls for complaining about officiating. It was his first ejection of the season.
Orlando center Nikola Vucevic returnd from a sprained ankle to score 20 points. He played 29 minutes in his first game since Nov. 20.
“I’m really happy to finally be back,” Vucevic said.
His teammates were thrilled to have the All-Star center back.
“He just knows how to play,” Isaac said. “He’s a great player. I think he slows the game down for us, and his ability to just bail us out with post-ups and knocking down shots is really (important for us).”
The Magic snapped a three-game losing streak.
Jrue Holiday led the Pelicans with 29 points and eight assists. J.J. Redick added 23 points against the team that drafted him in the first round in 2006.
“It’s hard to lose. It’s also hard to win, so I feel like we got to just try to stay positive,” Holiday said.
The Magic led 58-57 at halftime and pulled away with a 41-point third quarter. Isaac had 11 points in the quarter.
Orlando made a season-high 17 3s, shooting 50% from long range. The Magic shot 51.2% overall from the field and had just eight turnovers.
TIP-INS
Magic: D.J. Augustin had 17 points, and Even Fournier added 16. On Saturday night, Augustin, a New Orleans native, became the first athlete in any sport to have his jersey retired at Brother Martin High School. Augustin, who wore No. 14, led the school to two Louisiana state championships and is the program’s career scoring leader.
Pelicans: Brandon Ingram added 21 points, but early foul trouble limited him to 27 minutes. … Guard Josh Hart scored 20 points. … Before the game, Gentry reiterated the team is being “overly cautious” with No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, who has yet to play this season due to a knee injury. “He’s still in the rehab stage of it. He’s doing a lot of stuff. No one is more eager to get back on the court than he is - trust me on that one."
UP NEXT
Magic: At Utah on Tuesday night.
Pelicans: Host Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
Leaders
Orlando | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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J. Isaac | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
N. Vucevic | 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
New Orleans | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
J. Holiday | 29 | -5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
J. Redick | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
ORL | NO | |
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Points For | 130 | 119 |
Field Goals | 46/89-52% | 47/88-53% |
Three Pointers | 17/34-50% | 19/43-44% |
Free Throws | 21/26-81% | 6/12-50% |
Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 11 |
Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 29 |
Rebounds | 49 | 46 |
Blocks | 2 | 7 |
Steals | 8 | 6 |
Turnovers | 9 | 17 |
Points Scored Off Turnovers | 26 | 12 |
Points in the Paint | 48 | 42 |
Fast Break Points | 22 | 18 |
Personal Fouls | 15 | 21 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 3 |
Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 1 |
2019-20 Reg Season - ORL Leads Series 1-0
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Sun Dec 15 | ORL 130 @ NO 119 | J. Isaac 21 | J. Holiday 29 |
Game Information
Stadium: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Attendance: 15,388 |
Game Time: 2:8 |