Magic Misses Last-Second Shot in Heartbreaking Loss vs. Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies barely got the win against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 26, 2024

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The Orlando Magic are shaking their heads after a 107-106 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at FedEx Forum.

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The Magic played from behind for most of the night, and found an opportunity to grab the win with less than five seconds to go. Down one point, Paolo Banchero found Joe Ingles for a go-ahead 3-point shot, but it rattled out of the rim.

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Banchero led the way with 27 points, while Wendell Carter Jr. added 20. The Magic played most of the game without Jalen Suggs, who left after 4:25 with a bruised left knee.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 30 points for the Grizzlies.

With the loss, Orlando has to go back to the drawing board as they chug along the grind before the All-Star Break in a few weeks' time.

The Magic returns home to face Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST.

Published Jan 26, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.