Mikal Bridges' 42 Points Lead Nets to Victory, Ending Magic's Winning Streak

Brooklyn Nets halt Orlando Magic's nine-game winning streak with a 129-101 victory, led by Mikal Bridges' standout performance.

Mikal Bridges scored 42 points, including 26 in the first quarter, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 129-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.
The victory ended the Magic's nine-game winning streak, preventing them from achieving their first 10-game winning streak in franchise history.
Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 22 points and Cam Thomas added 20 for the Nets, who played without rotation regulars Lonnie Walker IV and Dorian Finney-Smith.
Dennis Smith Jr., returning after six games out due to a strained lower back, had a highly effective all-around game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes off the bench.
Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 20 points apiece and Paulo Banchero had 19 for the Magic, who hadn't lost since the Nets downed them by 20, also in Brooklyn, on Nov. 14.