Orlando Magic at Brooklyn Nets
· National Basketball AssociationBanchero banks in 3-pointer at OT buzzer to lift Magic past Nets, 104-103
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.
Nets: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 104 - 103 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 104 - 103 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
(00:00) [Magic] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) | 104 - 103 |
| 5th 0.0 |  |
Paolo Banchero makes 26-foot three point shot (Anthony Black assists) | 104 - 103 |
| 5th 2.1 |  |
Michael Porter Jr. personal foul | 101 - 103 |
Statistics
 ORL |
 BKN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-96 | FG | 36-86 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 9-33 | 3PT | 17-51 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 13-18 | FT | 14-22 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 55 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 28 | Assists | 23 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 83 | Percent Led | 10 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mikel Brown Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Penda, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 30 |
| Anthony Black, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 30 |
| Izaiyah Nelson, F | Out | Sep 28 |
| Jonathan Isaac, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 16,916 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Miami |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Orlando |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Washington |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Charlotte |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Brooklyn |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Philadelphia |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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