Ja'Kobe Walter's game-winning three with 0.5 seconds to play handed the Orlando Magic their fourth straight loss. Paolo Banchero, despite the result, scored 41 points, then added eight assists and eight rebounds.
The loss? Orlando’s fourth straight. The frustration? Through the roof. Paolo Banchero did everything he could. The third-year Magic star dropped 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out eight assists.
The start of the 2024-25 season was very promising for an Orlando Magic team that looked like it was on an upward trajectory. But the early injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have prevented the Magic from getting into a rhythm,
The Orlando Magic began the season on a high note, securing back-to-back wins. However, they soon lost momentum, enduring five consecutive defeats. They managed to bounce back impressively, recording 12 wins in 13 games,
The result is significant because it secures the regular-season series, 3-1, in favor of the Raptors, who won their second straight to hand Orlando its fourth consecutive home loss.
Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.