Nets try to make it four wins in a row vs. Orlando

01.20.2007

(Basketball News) - The struggling Orlando Magic play the first of a brief two-game road trip when they visit the New Jersey Nets tonight at Continental Airlines Arena.

This is the first of three meetings between the teams this season. Orlando has lost two in a row at New Jersey. The Nets have won three straight in the series.

The Magic enter tonight’s contest on a four-game losing streak. On Friday, Antawn Jamison dominated inside play with 31 points and 16 rebounds, as the Washington Wizards pulled away over the final 15 minutes for a 114-93 victory over the Magic at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Grant Hill had 24 points and Dwight Howard was a force for Orlando with 20 points and 13 rebounds in the loss to Washington. Jameer Nelson had 15 points and seven assists in defeat.

Orlando is 8-11 on the road this season. The Magic will visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Nets try to extend their winning streak to four games. Clifford Robinson’s tip-in with 2.8 seconds left gave New Jersey a 101-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday at Madison Square Garden

Jason Kidd had 23 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, while Richard Jefferson added 21 points and dished out six assists in the win over New York for the Nets, who have won three in a row and eight of their last 10 contests overall. Vince Carter scored 16 points, pulled down six rebounds and handed out seven assists in the victory.

New Jersey is 12-10 at home this season. After tonight’s contest, the Nets will embark on a five-game road trip. They will visit Sacramento, Golden State, the Clippers, Denver and Utah.

NJN ORL

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