Orlando Magic @ Brooklyn Nets
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.
Magic: Host Philadelphia on Friday night.
Nets: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
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Game Information
Brooklyn, NY

Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Referee:Ray Acosta
Referee:Matt Kallio

2025-26 Standings
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 38 | 31 | .551 | - | W11 |
| Orlando | 38 | 31 | .551 | - | L3 |
| Miami | 38 | 32 | .543 | 0.5 | L3 |
| Charlotte | 36 | 34 | .514 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 16 | 53 | .232 | 22 | L14 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 46 | 23 | .667 | - | W3 |
| New York | 45 | 25 | .643 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Toronto | 39 | 29 | .574 | 6.5 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 38 | 32 | .543 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 52 | .246 | 29 | L5 |
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