The Nets lost to the Magic 123-100 in a game in which Brooklyn was competitive with Orlando in the first half before things fell apart in the second half, specifically in the third quarter. Shake Milton came off the bench to put up 22 points and four assists while Keon Johnson had 15 points and six rebounds, also off the bench.

Winning anywhere in the NBA is hard. The task gets tougher when trying to do so on the road. Doing so twice in a row is as tough as it gets.

However, the Nets ‘ shorthanded sorcery was nullified in Friday’s 123-100 loss to the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. Brooklyn played without two of its primary creators in Cam Thomas and Dennis Schröder. While Orlando did not have the luxury of a healthy Paolo Banchero, their superior depth shined through.