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Paolo Banchero Buzzer Beater Lifts Magic Over Pistons

The Orlando Magic are winners tonight after beating the Detroit Pistons.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic are still on their win streak after a 112-109 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.

The game came down to the final seconds, and All-Star Paolo Banchero came in the clutch. He hit a midrange fadeaway shot with less than a second to go to get the Magic over the hump against the Pistons.

Paolo Banchero
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Banchero's three points at the end gave him a team-high 15 points, making him one of eight players to score in double figures for the Magic. Wendell Carter Jr. had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

On the flip side, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham led all scorers with 26 points.

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The win makes it three straight for the Magic, who continue to climb up the Eastern Conference standings.

The Magic have a quick turnaround, playing again tomorrow night against the Atlanta Hawks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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