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Vucevic scores 18, Magic top Brazilian team Flamengo 90-73

Posted October 17, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris goes to the basket past the defense of Brazil Flamengo's Rafael Luz, during a preseason basketball game as part of the NBA Global Games Rio 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Nikola Vucevic scored 18 points, Shabazz Napier added 14 and the Orlando Magic took command early on the way to beating the Brazilian club Flamengo 90-73 on Saturday night as part of the NBA Global Games.

The Magic led 13-2 early and eventually built a 28-point edge. Victor Oladipo scored 13 for Orlando and Evan Fournier added 10 for the Magic.

Marcelo "Marcelinho" Machado, a longtime Brazilian star and a veteran of international play, led Flamengo with 17 points.

MAGIC: Orlando held the Brazilian club to 32 percent shooting, while connecting on 49 percent of its own shots. ... Vucevic addressed the raucous crowd before the game, thanking them for their hospitality on Orlando's visit. ... Backup C Greg Stiemsma made his preseason debut, checking in during the fourth quarter. ... Magic coach Scott Skiles said he was happy with the way his team handled the trip. "We knew it was going to be a good environment to play in," Skiles said.

FLAMENGO: It was the second straight season that Flamengo - which plays in Brazil's top league - lost to the Magic. Flamengo went winless on a three-game preseason NBA tour last year against Orlando, Phoenix and Memphis.

SKILES CAUTIOUS: Skiles kept Aaron Gordon (soreness) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) out of the game, though neither injury issue is considered serious.

UP NEXT: Orlando returns home Wednesday for its next-to-last preseason contest, playing host to New Orleans.

Orlando Magic's Shabazz Napier, right, drives past Brazil Flamengo's Gege, during a preseason basketball game as part of the NBA Global Games Rio 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The Associated Press

Brazil Flamengo's Robinson, left, and Marcelinho, double the defense on Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris, during a preseason basketball game as part of the NBA Global Games Rio 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris scores past the defense of Brazil Flamengo's Meyinsse, during a preseason basketball game as part of the NBA Global Games Rio 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Mario Hezonja dunks against Brazil's Flamengo during a preseason basketball game as part of the NBA Global Games Rio 2015 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) The Associated Press

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