Paolo Banchero's Viral Post On X After Magic-Heat Game
On Friday evening, the Orlando Magic lost to the Heat by a score of 99-96 in Miami, Florida.
The game came down to the wire, and Paolo Banchero missed two shots near the basket, which would have given the Magic the lead with less than 15 seconds left.
After the game, the former Duke star sent out a post on X.
Banchero wrote: "i owe yall💯 "
Banchero finished his night with 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists while shooting 10/26 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.
He was the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and is off to a sensational start to his second year in the league.
The 21-year-old is currently averaging 23.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.0% from the three-point range in 38 games.
With the loss, the Magic dropped to 21-17 in their first 38 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.
Following the Heat, the Magic will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday evening.
As for the Heat, they improved to 22-16 in their first 38 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games and will host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening in Miami.
