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Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Late in the third quarter, the Brooklyn Nets led by as many as 26, but they had to survive a furious fourth-quarter comeback in their 100-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday. Orlando outscored Brooklyn 37-14 in the final period and cut its deficit down to one possession, but it could not hit a tying or go-ahead shot in the games final minute. Mason Plumlee led the Nets with 18 points and nine rebounds, and it was his reverse layup with 2:21 remaining that ended Orlandos 16-0 run to get back in the game. Brooklyn also got 16 points each from Brook Lopez and Deron Williams off the bench in its sixth win in seven games. Joe Johnson added 14 points, including two clutch free throws in the closing seconds. Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 17 points despite not taking a shot in the final quarter. Elfrid Payton scored 16 points, handed out 10 assists and pulled down nine boards. In its second straight loss, Orlando also got 14 points from Ben Gordon and 12 apiece from Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier. Down 17 with just over a minute expired in the third quarter, Orlando went on a 10-0 run, capped by Payton converting a steal into a three-point play. Minutes later, the Nets went on a 9-0 run of their own. On back-to-back possessions, Plumlee threw down a dunk in transition after a no-look pass from Jarrett Jack, and Kevin Garnett followed that with his first 3- pointer since the 2012-13 season. Orlando did not hit a shot from the floor for the final three minutes of the quarter, and it would trail 86-61 after three periods. In the fourth, Alan Andersons 3-pointer at the 8:16 mark extended the Nets lead back to 24 points, but Orlando had one last run in them. They ran off 16 straight points to pull within eight. Gordon scored 10 in a row, and Payton chipped in the next four. Those two players combined for 14 of the Magics 16 points. Plumlees bucket ended the scoring drought that lasted nearly six minutes, but Orlando responded with back-to-back triples from Channing Frye and Fournier. With 31.9 seconds left, Gordon missed a baseline jumper that would have pulled the Magic within one, and Fournier followed that with a missed 3 after a Nets turnover gave Orlando life. Johnson hit his free throws the following possession, and they proved to be crucial. With three seconds left, Payton hit a 3-pointer after grabbing an offensive rebound, but Orlando was unable to foul to stop the clock as the game ended. Despite making 10-of-16 shots from the field in the first quarter, the Nets trailed 25-22 after one Orlando turned seven Brooklyn turnovers into seven points and scored six on the break. The Nets continued to shoot well in the second, making 13-of-22 shots to finish the half shooting 60.5 percent. They also took control defensively, limiting Orlando to 15 points in the quarter on 22.7 percent shooting. Brooklyns turnaround was spurred by its bench featuring former All-Stars Williams and Lopez. The Brooklyn reserves scored 19 of their 26 first- half points in the second quarter when the Nets turned their three-point deficit into a 52-40 lead at the break. The Nets would have their best shooting performance in the third quarter. They hit 68.4 percent of their shots from the field in the period, including going 3-of-6 from long distance. Game Notes Brooklyns 16-16 record puts them at .500 for the first time since they were 4-4 on Nov. 13 ... The Nets improved to 13-1 when leading after three quarters ... Brooklyn has won three straight against the Magic ... Orlando scored 27 points off 22 Brooklyn turnovers compared to the Nets scoring 13 off Orlandos 11 giveaways ... The season series concludes at Brooklyn on April 15. Shareef Miller Youth Jersey . A 23-year-old rookie, Stroman is 4-2 with a 3.44 earned run average in 12 games this season, the past seven of those being starts. 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On Saturday night, Winnipegs strong offense was again accompanied by some fantastic pitching which gave the Fish a commanding victory.Rafa Benitez believes his players have taken enough positives from their victory over Swansea to be full of confidence heading into their clash with Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City. The Magpies will move out of the Premier League relegation zone if they claim victory over City at St James Park on Tuesday live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm. Newcastle claimed a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday and Benitez has called on his side to produce a similar performance as they go in search of their first league victory over City since 2005. We have to be ready for a difficult game. We all have to stick together, work hard and try to get three points in this game, Benitez said.If we believe like we did against Swansea then we can beat anyone. We have nothing to lose at the moment and we have confidence.We know that we can do it, we know that we can fight and play with this intensity, sometimes you play better, sometimes you play worse, but you have to keep this team spirit and this fight. Benitez believes Newcastle must play with the same intensity shown against the Swans City claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Chelsea on Saturday Night Football, just four days after booking their place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time. Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge, but Benitez says he will not be making any special plans to contain the in-form City forward. He added: Manchester City are a team who are doing so well in Champions League aand have many good players.dddddddddddd Rafael Benitez has urged his Newcastle players to just concentrate on their performances and ignore the other teams They have so many good players that you cant be worried just about Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne or another offensive player because they have very good midfielders and they have a very strong defence.Benitez also confirmed he will still be without defenders Fabricio Coloccini, Daryl Janmaat and Kevin Mbabu for the clash with City. Also See: Mbemba: Benitez fantastic Benitez: Sissoko big influence Newcastles woeful run vs City Win stirs Townsends belief ' ' '