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 | 46 | 35 | .568 | - | W1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 36 | .556 | 1 | W5 |
| Charlotte | 43 | 38 | .531 | 3 | L2 |
| Miami | 42 | 39 | .519 | 4 | W1 |
| Washington | 17 | 64 | .210 | 29 | L9 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 55 | 26 | .679 | - | W1 |
| New York | 53 | 28 | .654 | 2 | W5 |
| Toronto | 45 | 36 | .556 | 10 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 44 | 37 | .543 | 11 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 61 | .247 | 35 | L2 |
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