Magic Upset Lakers Behind Banchero
Paolo Banchero dropped 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists to lead the Magic to a buzzer-beating upset win over the Lakers on Tuesday night. Kevin Porter Jr. scored 32 points in Milwaukee's comeback win over Miami with a 39-24 fourth quarter, averaging 23/8/5 over his last 7 games. The Suns struggled offensively with just 77 and 81 points in their last two outings without Booker and Brooks.
- Wendell Carter Jr. hit the game-winning shot for the Magic with seven seconds remaining, capping a fourth quarter that saw multiple lead changes in the final minute. - The Lakers, who led by as many as 12 points, lost their second straight home game and now have a 16-12 record at Crypto.com Arena this season. - LeBron James missed a potential game-winning shot at the buzzer after receiving a pass from Luka Dončić. - The Bucks' comeback victory against the Heat was fueled by overcoming a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter. - Milwaukee's win came without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who missed his 12th consecutive game due to a strained right calf. - Kevin Porter Jr.'s 32 points matched his season high; he scored 13 of them in the fourth quarter and has now recorded at least seven assists in his last nine games. - The Suns' recent low-scoring outputs were a 97-81 loss to the Boston Celtics and a 92-77 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. - Phoenix is without its top two scorers, as Devin Booker is sidelined with a right hip strain and Dillon Brooks is out with a left hand fracture.
