The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Orlando Magic, 101-84, at Barclays Center on Friday night.

The Nets (45-36) checked into the contest needing to win to ensure their hold on the valuable No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, but they encountered a feisty Magic (34-47) team early and led by a slim 27-23 margin after one. However, Brooklyn would change the dynamic of the game in the second quarter by outscoring Orlando, 31-16, heading into intermission. The visitors made a three-point dent in their deficit during the third quarter, but the outcome wasn't every truly in doubt the rest of the way.

Cole Anthony led the Magic with 14 points, complementing them with nine rebounds and six assists. Goga Bitadze and Franz Wagner generated matching 12-point tallies while registering 15 and five rebounds, respectively. Kevon Harris delivered 10 points, three boards and a block.

Mikal Bridges paced the Nets with 22 points, supplementing them with five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Cameron Johnson totaled 18 points, five rebounds, one assist and four steals. Nic Claxton generated a 14-point, 15-rebound double-double that included two assists, two steals and one block. Seth Curry netted 13 points.

The Magic closes out the regular season against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon while the Nets host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon as well.