{"id":110009,"date":"2026-01-08T05:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/110009\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:08:14","slug":"banchero-banks-in-3-pointer-at-ot-buzzer-to-lift-orlando-magic-past-nets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/110009\/","title":{"rendered":"Banchero banks in 3-pointer at OT buzzer to lift Orlando Magic past Nets"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK \u2013 Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer<\/a> from the top of the key at the overtime buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 104-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.<\/p>\n

Banchero scored 30 points to lead Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. added 20, Tristan da Silva had 14 and Noah Penda 13.<\/p>\n

In overtime, Egor Demin made a 3-pointer with 1:07 left to give Brooklyn a 100-99 lead. Carter put Orlando back in front on a dunk with 16 seconds remaining. Demin countered with another 3 with 3.6 seconds left to make it 103-101, and Banchero ended it with the 26-footer that banked in.<\/p>\n

After Brooklyn pulled to 91-90 in regulation on Noah Clowney\u2019s jumper, da Sila scored on a dunk for Orlando with 17 seconds left. Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.<\/p>\n

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 34 points. and Demin had 18. The Nets were coming off a home victory over Denver on Sunday. They are 11-13.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Magic: Host Philadelphia on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Nets: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nba<\/a><\/p>\n

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