Jalen Green Hits Buzzer-Beater
Jalen Green's buzzer-beater lifted the Phoenix Suns past the Orlando Magic 113-110 in double overtime, with Paolo Banchero delivering a powerful slam that stood out in the losing effort. The dramatic finish caps a weekend of thrilling NBA action as teams battle for playoff positioning.
- Before his game-winning shot, Jalen Green had been having a difficult shooting night, making only 5 of his previous 25 attempts. The buzzer-beater was his first career game-winner. - The game was forced into double overtime after the Suns squandered an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter. Orlando's Jevon Carter hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 110 with just 1.1 seconds remaining before Green's heroic shot. - Phoenix was playing without their All-Star guard Devin Booker, who is expected to be sidelined for at least a week with a hip injury. The team also lost Dillon Brooks to a left hand injury in the first quarter of the game. - Grayson Allen stepped up for the Suns in his return from a four-game absence, leading the team with 27 points. For the Magic, Desmond Bane was the top scorer with 34 points before fouling out in overtime. - Paolo Banchero recorded a near triple-double in the loss, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. - Both teams struggled with their shooting throughout the contest, with the Suns and Magic combining to shoot just 38.1% from the field. The 223 total points scored was the lowest in a double-overtime NBA game since March 2023.
