Orlando beats Dallas with a big game from Elfrid Payton
Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton played 31 minutes off the bench on Monday, racking up 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a 116-107 win over the Miami Heat.
What It Means:
This was Payton's first time with 20 points in three games since moving back to the bench last week. He also had a 20-game stretch coming off the bench earlier in the season, during which he averaged 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Payton finished second among Magic players with an 18.5 nERD in Monday's win, per numberFire Live. His -2.5 nERD on the season ranks bottom-five on the team and is tied for only 408th in the NBA.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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