Banchero banks in 3-pointer at OT buzzer to lift Magic past Nets, 104-103
Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (5) shoots a game winning three-point shot over Brooklyn Nets' Michael Porter Jr. (17) during the overtime of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in New York. Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II
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.
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Brooklyn Nets' Noah Clowney, left, defends Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in New York. Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II
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