Overview

• Paolo Banchero scored a season-high 30 points, including a game-deciding layup with 14 seconds left, leading the Orlando Magic to a 115-113 victory over the Utah Jazz, helping the team end their four-game road trip with a 2-2 record.
• Banchero, the 2023 Rookie of the Year, rebounded from a shaky start to the season with a stellar performance, contributing nine rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks besides his scoring exploits.
• Utah Jazz, which had trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, made a furious late rally with Lauri Markkanen scoring a 3-pointer to take a brief lead with 20.1 seconds remaining. Banchero's decisive layup undid the Jazz's lead.
• Other significant contributors in the Magic win included Franz Wagner with 21 points and Cole Anthony with 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists from the bench. Orlando survived a late game scare when Anthony Black missed one of two free throws with 1.3 seconds left.
• Utah Jazz's top performers were Lauri Markkanen with 22 points, Jordan Clarkson with 21 points, and John Collins with 20 points and 10 rebounds. A last-second error prevented Utah from getting a final shot off.