Evan Fournier buzzer-beater earns Orlando Magic 109-107 victory over Detroit Pistons

Image: Evan Fournier hit a game-winning buzzer-beater for the Orlando Magic

Evan Fournier made a buzzer-beating running jump-shot to give the Orlando Magic a 109-107 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening.

Game leaders

Detroit Pistons

  • Points: Luke Kennard - 16
  • Assists: Blake Griffin - 5
  • Rebounds: Andre Drummond - 15

 

Orlando Magic

  • Points: D.J. Augustin - 26
  • Assists: D.J. Augustin - 8
  • Rebounds: Nikola Vucevic - 11

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D.J. Augustin's game-leading 26 points and eight assists helped the Magic to an eight-point lead with less than three minutes remaining, but Detroit tied the game through three free throws from Reggie Bullock with 2.5 seconds remaining.

The Magic executed the final play perfectly, as Aaron Gordon found Fournier, who drove into the lane before converting a long-range floater to end the game.

Image: D.J. Augustin had a game-leading 26 points and eight assists

Detroit were led by 16 points from Luke Kennard, as Andre Drummond contributed 14 points and 15 rebounds. Blake Griffin had a quiet night with 15 points and five assists.

Nikola Vucevic and Gordon both had strong games with near-identical stat lines for Orlando. Vucevic had 22 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while Gordon mirrored that aside from having one less board.

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Image: Nikola Vucevic recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds

The Magic led by as many as 14 in the first half, but the Pistons closed to within three at half-time and managed to stay within striking distance of the home side throughout the second half.

The victory saw the Magic join the Pistons on 16 wins for the season, but they remain a place behind their Eastern Conference rival in ninth, having lost two more games.

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