Game ID: 22500521
Orlando Magic @ Brooklyn Nets
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
BKN 23 20 21 29 10 103ORL 21 27 31 14 11 104
BKN vs ORL ScoutingBKN vs ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 6 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 7 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 10 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (82% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
BKN availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 27 min (117% of 23)
OUT Saraf missed 7 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/27, returns tonight: 18 min (96% of 19)
OUT Etienne missed 8 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 11 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 19 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Saraf missed 8 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 12 since 12/01, returns tonight: 3 min (23% of 13)
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 27 min since (117% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (96% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 12 min since (75% of 16)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 31 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Saraf missed 9 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 20 min since (84% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 25 min since (111% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (98% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 1/02 after 12, 3 min since (23% of 13)
NEW Dëmin 25 to 30 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/07 · 2 days' restOUT Claxton missed 2 since 1/02, returns tonight: 23 min (83% of 28)
OUT Saraf missed 10 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Thomas back 12/27 after 20, 21 min since (86% of 24)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 23 min since (102% of 23)
BACK Powell back 12/27 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Martin back 1/01 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 12/27 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 16)
BACK Liddell back 1/02 after 12, 3 min since (23% of 13)
BKN availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 11 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 16)
OUT Etienne missed 12 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (107% of 23)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Saraf missed 12 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 1/04, returns tonight: 22 min (114% of 19)
OUT Etienne missed 13 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 27 min since (97% of 28)
BACK Williams back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Wilson back 1/09 after 2, 2 min since (15% of 16)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/12 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 2 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 13 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 14 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 35 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 27 min since (98% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/11 after 3, 22 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 1/09 after 2, 10 min since (63% of 16)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 26 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Williams missed 3 since 1/09, out tonight
OUT Saraf missed 14 since 12/12, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 15 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Liddell missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Porter Jr. back 1/04 after 2, 34 min since (105% of 32)
BACK Claxton back 1/07 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/11 after 3, 21 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Wilson back 1/09 after 2, 12 min since (73% of 16)
NEW Sharpe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 8 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 7 since 12/18, returns tonight: 25 min (89% of 28)
BACK da Silva back 12/26 after 4, 26 min since (109% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 12/29 after 3, 16 min since (104% of 15)
BACK Cain back 12/22 after 8, 10 min since (74% of 13)
NEW Jones 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Richardson 11 to 19 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 9 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/31 after 7, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK da Silva back 12/26 after 4, 23 min since (97% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 12/29 after 3, 17 min since (115% of 15)
NEW Jones 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Richardson 11 to 16 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 10 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Howard missed 3 since 12/29, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 12)
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/31, returns tonight: 12 min (116% of 10)
BACK Suggs back 12/31 after 7, 23 min since (80% of 28)
BACK da Silva back 12/26 after 4, 24 min since (99% of 24)
BACK Bitadze back 12/29 after 3, 17 min since (112% of 15)
NEW Jones 16 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 11 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Penda missed 2 since 1/02, returns tonight: 27 min (212% of 13)
BACK Suggs back 12/31 after 7, 23 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Bitadze back 12/29 after 3, 17 min since (111% of 15)
BACK Howard back 1/04 after 3, 3 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Isaac back 1/04 after 2, 12 min since (116% of 10)
NEW Jones 16 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Richardson 11 to 16 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 12 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Bitadze back 12/29 after 3, 18 min since (116% of 15)
BACK Penda back 1/06 after 2, 27 min since (212% of 13)
BACK Howard back 1/04 after 3, 9 min since (74% of 12)
BACK Isaac back 1/04 after 2, 12 min since (115% of 10)
NEW Jones 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Richardson 11 to 18 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 13 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Penda back 1/06 after 2, 29 min since (229% of 13)
BACK Howard back 1/04 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 12)
BACK Isaac back 1/04 after 2, 11 min since (111% of 10)
NEW Richardson 11 to 17 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 14 since 12/09, out tonight
OUT Suggs missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
BACK Penda back 1/06 after 2, 29 min since (231% of 13)
BACK Howard back 1/04 after 3, 10 min since (83% of 12)
BACK Isaac back 1/04 after 2, 10 min since (101% of 10)
NEW Richardson 11 to 20 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 1/15
OUT Fra. Wagner missed 15 since 12/09, tonight's box is missing
OUT Suggs missed 5 since 1/04, tonight's box is missing
BACK Penda back 1/06 after 2, 31 min since (247% of 13)
BACK Howard back 1/04 after 3, 10 min since (83% of 12)
BACK Isaac back 1/04 after 2, 10 min since (98% of 10)
NEW Richardson 11 to 20 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 1/18
OUT Fra. Wagner missed 15 since 12/09, tonight's box is missing
OUT Suggs missed 5 since 1/04, tonight's box is missing
BACK Penda back 1/06 after 2, 31 min since (247% of 13)
NEW Richardson 11 to 17 min over the last 3
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Thomas at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Claxton (2 straight), Saraf (10 straight), Etienne (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (12 straight), Suggs (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Brooklyn 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
12/29 vs GSW 107-120 — BKN notes
BKN lost 107-120. BKN shot 45% (36 of 80) to GSW's 53%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 23 times to GSW's 34. Porter Jr. led with 27 (10 of 18, 5 of 9 from three); Dëmin added 23, Claxton 15. Q1 was theirs, 30-28, but the other 3 periods went 92-77 against them. They led by as many as 13. Thomas's -21 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/01 vs HOU 96-120 — BKN notes
BKN lost 96-120. BKN shot 45% (34 of 76) to HOU's 57%, 10 of 30 from three, and went to the line 30 times to HOU's 18 — 18 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 27-45 against them. Thomas led with 21 (8 of 13, 3 of 7 from three); Williams added 14, Clowney 11. Q4 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Powell's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 @ WAS 99-119 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-119. BKN shot 40% (34 of 86) to WAS's 51%, 6 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 16 — 25 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 33-51 against them. Sharpe led with 14 (6 of 12); Williams added 14, Mann 14. Q4 was theirs, 26-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 96-73 against them. Powell's -17 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 vs DEN 127-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 127-115. BKN shot 51% (41 of 81) to DEN's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DEN's 28 — 31 points from the stripe to their 22. The glass went 44-33 for them. Porter Jr. led with 27 (8 of 17, 2 of 6 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Clowney added 22, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-32: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 22. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/07 vs ORL 103-104 — BKN notes
BKN lost 103-104 in 1 overtime. BKN shot 42% (36 of 86) to ORL's 43%, 17 of 51 from three. The glass went 44-55 against them. Porter Jr. led with 34 (12 of 24, 8 of 18 from three); Dëmin added 18, Clowney 10. Q4 was theirs, 29-14, the deficit cut from 15 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 90-74 against them. Powell's -11 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/09 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 29 and Dëmin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Saraf (11 straight), Martin (2 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 30 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Jones Jr. (2 straight), Bogdanović (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 15 times a game to the Clippers' 11. Call it the Clippers 113, Brooklyn 112, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/11 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 20 and Aldama at 12 a game. Without Morant (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 26 and Thomas at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Saraf (12 straight), Martin (3 straight), Etienne (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 26 free throws a game to Memphis's 20. Call it Memphis 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/12 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Davis at 20 and Christie at 16 a game. Without Washington (3 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 26 and Clowney at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Williams (2 straight), Saraf (13 straight), Etienne (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Dallas 114, Brooklyn 109.
1/14 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 32 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without Jones (4 straight), Murray (12 straight), Alvarado (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Clowney at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Williams (3 straight), Saraf (14 straight), Etienne (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 114, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
12/31 @ IND 112-110 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-110. ORL shot 48% (43 of 90) to IND's 43%, 3 of 21 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Banchero led with 29 (12 of 21, 5 of 7 at the line); Bane added 18, Black 15. The hinge was Q1, 31-28: from level to 3 ahead.
1/02 @ CHI 114-121 — ORL notes
ORL lost 114-121. ORL shot 50% (43 of 86) to CHI's 50%, 14 of 32 from three. The glass went 36-47 against them. Banchero led with 31 (13 of 23, 2 of 5 from three, 3 of 7 at the line); Black added 18, Bane 14. Q1 was theirs, 32-22, but the other 3 periods went 99-82 against them. They led by as many as 13.
1/04 vs IND 135-127 — ORL notes
ORL won 135-127. ORL shot 56% (47 of 84) to IND's 55%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 34 times to IND's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 16. Bane led with 31 (12 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Banchero added 28, Black 27. The hinge was Q2, 41-22: ORL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 11. Richardson was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/06 @ WAS 112-120 — ORL notes
ORL lost 112-120. ORL shot 46% (42 of 92) to WAS's 45%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 24 times to WAS's 33. ORL turned it over 19 times to WAS's 14, and WAS turned those into 12 steals. Richardson led with 20 (7 of 12, 3 of 4 from three); Bane added 15, Banchero 14. Q4 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 14 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 101-87 against them. da Silva's -27 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 @ BKN 104-103 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-103 in 1 overtime. ORL shot 43% (41 of 96) to BKN's 42%, 9 of 33 from three. The glass went 55-44 for them. Banchero led with 30 (11 of 19, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Carter Jr. added 20, da Silva 14. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: a lead of 5 became 15, and the lead reached 18. da Silva was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/09 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 17 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (13 straight), Suggs (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 31 and Embiid at 28 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to Philadelphia's 11. Call it Orlando 119, Philadelphia 118, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/11 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (14 straight), Suggs (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murphy III at 35 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without Bey (5 straight), Jones (2 straight), Murray (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 15. Call it Orlando 118, New Orleans 112.
1/15 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (15 straight), Suggs (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 18 and Coward at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Morant (5 straight), Mashack (2 straight), Small (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 26 free throws a game to Memphis's 19 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Orlando plus-2. Call it Orlando 116, Memphis 111.
1/18 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 18 and Coward at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Morant (5 straight), Mashack (2 straight), Small (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (15 straight), Suggs (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 26 free throws a game to Memphis's 19 and the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Orlando plus-2. Call it Memphis 114, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLAB A. Black
DB D. Bane
GB G. Bitadze
JH J. Howard
JI J. Isaac
NP N. Penda
PB P. Banchero
TJ T. Jones
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
BKNCT C. Thomas
DP D. Powell
DS D. Sharpe
DW D. Wolf
DE Demin
ED E. Dëmin
MP M. Porter Jr.
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
NT N. Traore
ZW Z. Williams
ORL/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Banchero banks in 3-pointer at OT buzzer to lift Magic past Nets, 104-103
NEW YORK -- — Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer 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.
Two nights after falling at lowly Washington, the Magic beat the Nets for the eighth straight time to improve to 21-17.
Banchero scored 30 points to lead Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr . added 20, Tristan da Silva had 14 and Noah Penda 13.
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.
After Brooklyn pulled to 91-90 in regulation on Noah Clowney 's 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.
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.
Up next Magic: Host Philadelphia on Friday night.
Nets: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.