NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reacts To Michigan State-Maryland Game

Magic Johnson sent out a post after Michigan State beat Maryland.

November 10, 2011; San Diego, CA, USA; Michigan State Spartans former player Magic Johnson talks with Navy officials prior to the game game against North Carolina Tar Heels during at the Carrier Classic on board USS Carl Vinson. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

On Saturday afternoon, Michigan State faced off against Maryland in College Park.

The game was a thriller, as the Spartans won by a score of 27-24 to improve to 2-0 on the new season.

Jonathan Kim made the game-winning field goal with one second left on the clock.

Via Big Ten Network: "KIM is HIM 🤩

To seal the @MSU_Football dub: a 37 yard FG from Jonathan Kim.

#B1GFootball"

KIM is HIM 🤩

To seal the @MSU_Football dub: a 37 yard FG from Jonathan Kim.#B1GFootball pic.twitter.com/5wue8ewVOJ

— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 7, 2024

Many people reacted to the exciting game on social media.

One person who sent out a post was Basketball Hall of Famer (and Michigan State legend) Magic Johnson.

His post had over 1,000 likes and 50,000 impressions in two hours.

Johnson wrote: "Spartan Nation, what a nice win over Maryland today! I really love how our quarterback Aidan Chiles charged us down the field to put us in position to kick the winning field goal! 👏🏾"

Spartan Nation, what a nice win over Maryland today! I really love how our quarterback Aidan Chiles charged us down the field to put us in position to kick the winning field goal! 👏🏾

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 8, 2024

Johnson also added: "I was 2/2 in the DMV today - the Washington Spirit and the MSU Spartans football team both won their games! 🎉"

I was 2/2 in the DMV today - the Washington Spirit and the MSU Spartans football team both won their games! 🎉

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 8, 2024

Michigan State will look to remain undefeated when they host Prairie View A&M next Saturday afternoon in East Lansing, Michigan.

B1G DUBS pic.twitter.com/lr85tuOtEA

— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) September 7, 2024

As for Johnson, he spent two seasons playing for the Spartans.

During his sophomore year, Johnson led the school to the National Championship (1979).

The five-time NBA Champion had college career averages of 17.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field in 62 games.

He played 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers.