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The Osceola Magic, Eastern Conference finalists in 2024 and NBA G League runners-up in 2025, made a claim to win in all in 2026 by clinching a playoff spot Sunday afternoon at the Silver Spurs Arena.
A 126-107 win over the Long Island Nets (18-12) did it for Osceola (21-9), currently tied for second place with the Cleveland Charge and just a half-game back of the Greensboro Swarm (22-9).
Reece Beekman recorded the first triple-double of his career with 15 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. It’s the first triple-double for the Magic since Trevelin Queen’s in 2024, also against the Nets. Colin Castleton picked up his fifth double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Alex Morales dropped in a game-high 25 points.
Alex Morales scored 10 points in the opening quarter to give the Magic a slight 36-34 advantage. As a team, Osceola shot 52.6 percent from the floor and knocked down seven of its eight free throws. The team continued to shoot the ball well in the second quarter, going 11-of-20 from the field, led by Lester Quiñones with 10 points to help extend the Magic lead.
The Magic square off again against Long Island on at the Silver Spurs Arena, looking to take over first place in the East. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Magic will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the first 1,000 fans receiving an Osceola Magic stein courtesy of Krush Brau Park.
