Starting 5: Clutch buckets abound on 12-game night

Starting 5: Clutch buckets abound on 12-game night

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Key Points:

  • Last night featured an extraordinary NBA night with three buzzer-beaters, two overtimes, and five games decided by four points or fewer, highlighting a thrilling stretch of basketball excitement.
  • Paolo Banchero led the Orlando Magic to a 104-103 OT win over the Brooklyn Nets with a game-winning banked three-pointer, marking his second game-winning shot in the final seconds since New Year’s Eve.
  • Immanuel Quickley hit a buzzer-beater to give the Toronto Raptors a 97-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, despite Toronto's poor three-point shooting night (20.6%).
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 46 points, including a buzzer-beater to force overtime