A stellar performance by Nikola Vucevic wasn’t enough to get the Orlando Magic past Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets.
Durant poured in 42 points and Harden recorded a triple-double as the Nets held off the Magic for a 122-115 win Saturday night at Barclays Center.
Vucevic posted 34 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals during arguably his most complete game of the season.
Terrence Ross finished with 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting and ended a three-game drought without a 3-pointer, while Cole Anthony scored 16 points for the Magic.
While Vucevic was 6 of 12 from behind the arc, the rest of the Magic were a combined 8 of 34 (23.