Magic Beat Blazers 115-112 on Bane's Buzzer-Beater

Orlando, Florida - Desmond Bane drained a 27-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a thrilling 115-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night at the Kia Center.

The win improved the Magic's record to 5-6, providing a boost after a 111-107 loss to the Boston Celtics the previous evening on the second night of a back-to-back. Portland, now 5-5, suffered a tough defeat in the second game of a five-game East Coast road trip, following a 136-131 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday. The Blazers have now played six consecutive close contests decided by five points or fewer in the final five minutes, splitting those outcomes.

Neither team led by double digits for most of the game, with the score remaining tight through three quarters. Orlando pulled ahead 87-75 late in the third on a three-pointer by Jett Howard. The Magic extended that margin to 13 points in the fourth, holding a 110-101 lead with 3:32 remaining after Bane's driving layup. Portland mounted a furious comeback, capped by an 11-0 run that included two three-pointers from Deni Avdija and a drawn charge by Toumani Camara.

With 11.6 seconds left and trailing 110-109, Portland's interim...