Desmond Bane, the crazy and liberating “buzz killer” in more ways than one
A human tide suddenly descended on him. Desmond Bane had to wait a few seconds on the ground before his play partners “released” him. Overjoyed, the latter intended to properly celebrate the deliverance offered from behind in this matchup against the Blazers.
« It was hard to grasp really, until everything started to slow down a bit in my head. The end of the match was very close, it was intense, and we really needed this basket », describes the hero of the evening on the side of Magicwho took a while to realize he had just changed his first career buzzer beater.
There were two seconds left and both teams were tied when the throw-in was called. The system was designed for Paolo Banchero, who was very successful in this match (28 points on 10/18 shooting). But also the author of several balls in the final (free throws, foul) that could have been fatal.
Well taken by Danny Avdi, the leader of the Magic could not serve. So Desmond Bain took advantage of a screen by Wendell Carter Jr. to break free, take a dribble, and then rise above Toumanie Kamara’s hands to convert a very complicated fadeaway at the buzzer.
“Best shot I’ve seen here at the Kia Center”
« Probably the best winning shot I’ve seen here at the Kia Center » » » » » » , lache Paolo Bancher saved the day ». « He is a great player. He remained focused throughout the match. Coach (Jamahl Mosley) made a good move, with a few options, we found Desmond and he converted. »
And this, while Desmond Bain was well on his way to leaving the scene with a poor 3-pointer, as is the case since the beginning of the season. The guard had earlier missed his five other attempts from behind the arc, pushing his bleak restart percentage to 29%. A far cry from his nearly 41% career high.
With the shot, according to Basketball-Reference , the former Grizzlies became just the fourth player in Magic history to make a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer, joining Cole Anthony (2021), Jameer Nelson (2011) and Hed Turkoglu (2008). The kind of shot that will likely (re)start the season.
« I want to participate in the victory. Moments like tonight really help you feel comfortable in a new situation. “, he fired. It unites teams. You need these moments all season long. The close games you win, the ones you lose… Everything counts and leads to something bigger in the long run. »
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| Desmond Bane | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 68 | 22:20 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 76 | 29:49 | 46.1 | 43.6 | 90.3 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| 2022-23 | MEM | 58 | 31:44 | 47.9 | 40.8 | 88.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 21.5 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | 42 | 34:21 | 46.4 | 38.1 | 87.0 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 23.7 |
| 2024-25 | MEM | 69 | 31:57 | 48.4 | 39.2 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 19.2 |
| 2025-26 | ORL | 11 | 30:38 | 43.7 | 27.7 | 87.1 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 14.9 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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