The Orlando Magic will look to bounce back from a loss against the Washington Wizards when they face the Brooklyn Nets on the road for the second night of a back-to-back. 

The Magic were underwhelming in their loss to Washington; falling behind by as many as 26 points before coach Jamahl Mosley went to his bench in the second half. Led by Jase Richardson, the second unit erased the deficit and got Orlando within one possession, but the Wizards regained control and closed the night with a 120-112 win. 

Now, Mosley wants the team to find the balance between having a short memory and understanding where to improve against the Nets. 

“Well, you have to flush it cuz you have a game the next day,” he said during Wednesday’s pregame press conference. “But also, the things that you need to take away from that game, our ability to take care of the basketball, our energy and effort to start the game. And tonight's a night that you've got to come out with a physical mindset, being able to dish it out as well as take it tonight.” 

Much like the Wizards, Brooklyn has struggled this season and sits at 13th place in the Eastern Conference Standings heading into Wednesday's game. Orlando won its first game against the Nets this season, but they are not a team that can be taken lightly. 

“Oh, this is a hungry team,” Mosley said. “You know, they've had guys in and out of the lineup, but when they're not all together, Jordy's done a fantastic job of getting those guys to stay connected to play hard. Their defense in the month of December, you know, [was] close to number one.” 

“Their ability to switch, the length, the size, the athleticism. They got guys that disrupt you a ton and then they share the ball. They move the ball. They attack the basket; they continue to play for one another. Again, you got to give a ton of and staff a ton of credit for how they've got these guys playing.” 

The Magic will need everyone on board to emerge with a win, and the bench unit is vital to their success. 

“I think those guys showed exactly what they can do when their number is called. They scored 19 points in that fourth quarter; Washington did. And I think some of that came after free throws.”  

“So, our ability to sit down, defend; play with a level of tenacity and toughness, but also just with pace and sharing and moving the basketball.” 

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