Magic Fall vs. Hawks on Dejounte Murray Buzzer Beater
ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is frustrated after another close road loss, this time at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks in a 104-102 defeat at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
For the third time in as many games this season between the two division rivals, the game was decided in the final moments. With 8.4 seconds to go in regulation, Paolo Banchero drilled a 3-pointer to tie the game. However, the Hawks kept the momentum going and didn't call a timeout, allowing Dejounte Murray to nail a midrange jumper as time expired.
Here's a look at the final shot ...
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Neither team led by more than seven points during the game, but the Magic played from behind throughout most of the fourth quarter. A pair of missed free throws down the line also hurt the Magic, and in a game where every point matters, that ended up being the difference in the game.
Banchero and Murray led their respective teams in scoring with 26 points.
The Magic returns home Friday for a date with the Philadelphia 76ers. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET inside Kia Center.
