Desmond Bane hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Orlando Magic to a 115-112 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at the Kia Center. A tie game with four seconds left after a Paolo Banchero missed a free throw and a timeout from Portland, a buzzer beater seemed imminent as the Blazers got ready to inbound the ball. And a buzzer beater was imminent. Just not for them. Banchero stole the inbound pass, and called Orlando’s final timeout. The ball was advanced, and Desmond Bane caught the inbound pass off a screen from Wendell Carter Jr. Fading away, Bane hoisted a deep three as the final buzzer sounded. He hit nothing but net.”It was hard to process it really,” said Desmond Bane after his game winner.Bane shot six three pointers on the night. His only make was as the buzzer blared at the end of the fourth.Six possessions in the final 30 seconds led to one of the craziest endings of the young NBA season. Banchero lead all scorers with 28 in a game that Orlando had a comfortable multi-possession lead for much of the fourth. But the Blazers quietly hung around and cut it two with 4:46 remaining in the fourth. At one point they went on an 11-0 run. Missed free throws from Banchero almost cost the Magic the game, but Banchero came back on the other end and stole the ball to give Orlando the final possession.”He has such a high basketball IQ,” said Orlando Head Coach Jamahl Mosley. “He understands moments so that was great… His ability to let that go, move past it, and then be able to get the steal and get the timeout for us to have the opportunity to get the game winner.”With no Jalen Suggs in the lineup (injury management) and Anthony Black starting in his place, the Magic gritted their way to a win.The big problem in Sunday night’s loss? Turnovers and opponent points off of those turnovers. On Monday, that played a different tune for Orlando, letting up only 12 points off turnovers compared to Sunday night’s 29.Wendell Carter Jr. played a crucial part in Monday’s win with 19 points and a massive dunk earlier in the game over Portland’s Deni Avdija.The Magic held a 59-56 lead at the half, despite shooting 3 for 17 (18%) from deep.But an efficient third quarter lead to an 87 to 76 lead for Orlando. The Blazers came roaring back late in the fourth, but Bane sent them home packing at the buzzer. The threes fell when they needed to, but more efficient shooting will be key to more wins for Orlando (27% tonight from deep).The Magic head to New York to face the Knicks Wednesday night.The Trail Blazers continue their road trip and square off against New Orleans on Wednesday.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Desmond Bane hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Orlando Magic to a 115-112 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at the Kia Center.
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A tie game with four seconds left after a Paolo Banchero missed a free throw and a timeout from Portland, a buzzer beater seemed imminent as the Blazers got ready to inbound the ball. And a buzzer beater was imminent. Just not for them. Banchero stole the inbound pass, and called Orlando’s final timeout.
The ball was advanced, and Desmond Bane caught the inbound pass off a screen from Wendell Carter Jr. Fading away, Bane hoisted a deep three as the final buzzer sounded. He hit nothing but net.
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“It was hard to process it really,” said Desmond Bane after his game winner.
Bane shot six three pointers on the night. His only make was as the buzzer blared at the end of the fourth.
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Six possessions in the final 30 seconds led to one of the craziest endings of the young NBA season.
Banchero lead all scorers with 28 in a game that Orlando had a comfortable multi-possession lead for much of the fourth. But the Blazers quietly hung around and cut it two with 4:46 remaining in the fourth. At one point they went on an 11-0 run. Missed free throws from Banchero almost cost the Magic the game, but Banchero came back on the other end and stole the ball to give Orlando the final possession.
“He has such a high basketball IQ,” said Orlando Head Coach Jamahl Mosley. “He understands moments so that was great… His ability to let that go, move past it, and then be able to get the steal and get the timeout for us to have the opportunity to get the game winner.”
With no Jalen Suggs in the lineup (injury management) and Anthony Black starting in his place, the Magic gritted their way to a win.
The big problem in Sunday night’s loss? Turnovers and opponent points off of those turnovers. On Monday, that played a different tune for Orlando, letting up only 12 points off turnovers compared to Sunday night’s 29.
Wendell Carter Jr. played a crucial part in Monday’s win with 19 points and a massive dunk earlier in the game over Portland’s Deni Avdija.
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The Magic held a 59-56 lead at the half, despite shooting 3 for 17 (18%) from deep.
But an efficient third quarter lead to an 87 to 76 lead for Orlando. The Blazers came roaring back late in the fourth, but Bane sent them home packing at the buzzer. The threes fell when they needed to, but more efficient shooting will be key to more wins for Orlando (27% tonight from deep).
The Magic head to New York to face the Knicks Wednesday night.
The Trail Blazers continue their road trip and square off against New Orleans on Wednesday.