"After blowing a 13-point fourth-quarter lead to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 10, the Orlando Magic somehow had a chance to turn a collapse into victory. But Banchero was covered, so Wagner turned his head and found an option who wasn't there a season ago: Desmond Bane came off a screen and buried a twisting, fallaway winning 3-pointer over Toumani Camara's outstretched hand at the horn. Bane's first career buzzer-beater stunned the Blazers -- and just might've jump-started the Magic's season."
"This shot, this moment, is why the Magic traded four unprotected first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony to pry the coveted 27-year-old shooter from the Memphis Grizzlies last summer."
"After consecutive first-round exits and an injury-plagued season for the Magic, the front office pushed its chips in to go for it in an open Eastern Conference. Carrying expectations to get to the second round or better for the first time since 2011, Orlando's 1-4 start put pressure on head coach Jamahl Mosley, his staff and the players to make it work."
Desmond Bane hit a twisting, fallaway winning 3-pointer at the horn after the Orlando Magic nearly blew a 13-point fourth-quarter lead to the Portland Trail Blazers, producing the guard's first career buzzer-beater and a dramatic celebration. Paolo Banchero and teammates reacted as if the shot could ignite the team's season. Orlando acquired Bane in a major trade that included four unprotected first-round picks, a pick swap and players, an aggressive move after consecutive first-round exits. Early-season struggles and a 1-4 start increased pressure on coach Jamahl Mosley, his staff and the roster to meet heightened expectations.
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