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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 31 | 26 | .544 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 31 | 28 | .525 | 1 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 29 | 31 | .483 | 3.5 | W2 |
| Charlotte | 28 | 31 | .475 | 4 | W2 |
| Washington | 16 | 41 | .281 | 15 | L2 |
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 38 | 20 | .655 | - | L1 |
| New York | 37 | 22 | .627 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 34 | 25 | .576 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 32 | 26 | .552 | 6 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 15 | 42 | .263 | 22.5 | L5 |
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