JOY: Orlando Magic Find Hope as Paolo Banchero SAVES Team With Buzzer-Beater Win
The Orlando Magic finished off 2025 with a bang as Paolo Banchero gave the Magic a 112-110 win over the Indiana Pacers with a shot with six seconds left. The Magic hope this is a launch into 2026 and the restoration of their identity and joy in the game.
Banchero followed up Monday’s strong performance with another 29-point showing as he played aggressively and with intensity that has often been missing.
The Magic’s flaws are not fixed, though. They still made a lot of critical errors that have repeated during the last few weeks. Not even Jalen Suggs’ return could halt the Magic’s bad habits for now. Orlando still has a lot of work to do on themselves as 2026 begins.
00:00 Magic Lacking Joy and Rhythm
07:32 Paolo Banchero’s Clutch Redemption
14:31 Magic’s Inconsistent Win Over Pacers
24:25 Patience Key for Magic’s Growth
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8 Comments
What is your New Year's Resolution for the Magic?
My New Year’s resolution 4 magic:Have a consistency in defensive and offensive sense of direction. Not letting the foot off the gas in rotations defensively, and off ball movement offensively.
Happy New Year 🎊
Chemistry isn't made in 1 or two games even
It's repetition and continuity which takes time and I feel going into the playoffs everything's going to come together and we can 💪 then
Happy New Year! It brings me a lot of joy when Paolo is playing well and looking like himself.
P5 starting to look more like himself. I think he’s a game or two from being back
The 4 stocks from Paolo is what I'm excited about 💪
HNY 🫡