{"id":4496,"date":"2019-11-08T22:29:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T03:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=4496"},"modified":"2019-11-08T22:30:03","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T03:30:03","slug":"lakeland-magic-gain-control-early-to-beat-mad-ants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/11\/08\/lakeland-magic-gain-control-early-to-beat-mad-ants\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland Magic gain control early to beat Mad Ants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland Magic defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 117-89, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Friday night to open up the 2019-20 regular season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1200px-Lakeland_Magic_logo.svg_.png?resize=264%2C279&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1213\" width=\"264\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1200px-Lakeland_Magic_logo.svg_.png?resize=967%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 967w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1200px-Lakeland_Magic_logo.svg_.png?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1200px-Lakeland_Magic_logo.svg_.png?resize=768%2C813&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1200px-Lakeland_Magic_logo.svg_.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland (1-0) grew the initial lead to as large as 37 and never trailed for the entirety of the game. Two-way forward BJ Johnson led the Magic with 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while two-way guard Josh Magette tallied 21 points and eight assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland found success from beyond the arc early with four triples knocked down in the opening quarter. Lakeland would finish the night with 16 made from long range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hassani Gravett led the Magic off the bench with 16 points and tied for the team high with eight assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mad Ants guard Stephan Hicks led Fort Wayne (0-1) with 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting. Ike Nwamu and JaKeenan Gant both chipped in 15 points off the bench for the Mad Ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fort Wayne\u2019s bright spot was the ability to convert at the free throw line, finishing 16-of-19 on the night. Jovan Mooring ended the night 5-for-5 from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mad Ants finish the opening-weekend back-to-back with Long Island visiting tomorrow night. Tip is set for 7 p.m for Military Appreciation Night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland concludes a back-to-back of their own in Canton tomorrow night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lakeland Magic defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 117-89, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Friday night to open up the 2019-20 regular season. 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