The Orlando Magic are celebrating after a 115-112 win against the Portland Trail Blazers inside the Kia Center.
With 1.9 seconds left to go in the game, Desmond Bane nailed a 3-point shot to win the contest for the Magic, giving him 22 points for the game. This comes after Bane had struggled for much of the early season, and could be a catalyst for him and the team.
DESMOND BANE DRILLED IT https://t.co/dQlXhVgqCz pic.twitter.com/CFZzcIIoxm
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The Magic were in control for most of the game, but a Bane triple at the end closed things out for the win. Despite Paolo Banchero’s three missed free throws in the final possessions, he came away with the steal to get the Magic the ball back for the final shot, where Bane nailed it for the win. He was immediately mobbed by his teammates.
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane is guarded by Portland Trail Blazers guard Sidy Cissoko. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
The Magic were leading by nine points with just over 2:30 to go, but the Blazers began to chip away. Blazers forward Deni Avdija went on his own personal 7-0 run and Shaedon Sharpe had the chance to tie the game with a pair of free throws.
Sharpe missed the second free throw, keeping the Magic up by a point. Then, Banchero missed two free throws to keep the deficit at one.
With just over 10 seconds to go, the Blazers inbounded the ball as Toumani Camara found Jerami Grant on an alley-oop to give Portland the lead. Banchero was able to tie the game on the ensuing possession and had the chance to make a go-ahead free throw, but he missed his third straight.
The Blazers had the ball with five seconds remaining, but Banchero stole the ball away from Jrue Holiday and immediately called a timeout, giving the Magic one last chance to win in regulation. Then, Bane let it fly to seal the win, giving the Magic a much-needed victory.
The Magic will look to carry forward their momentum into their next game on Wednesday against the New York Knicks inside Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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