Magic out to shore up defensive effort vs. improved Nets

Teams are finding it easy to score 120 points against the Orlando Magic in recent weeks, while other than a three-game lull last week, the Brooklyn Nets are showing defensive improvement.

Coming off a rough defensive showing, the Magic will attempt to avoid getting swept in a back-to-back set Wednesday when they visit the improving Nets.

The Magic won three straight Nov. 25-Dec. 1 as part of their 13-8 start and allowed 120 points six times in that span. Since then, Orlando is 7-9...