Jalen Green Buzzer-Beater Secures 113-110 Phoenix Suns Victory in Double Overtime

Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer from the right corner as time expired to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 113-110 double-overtime win against the Orlando Magic.

Jalen Green converted a three-pointer from the right corner as the final buzzer sounded to clinch a 113-110 Phoenix Suns victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. This decisive shot occurred with zero seconds remaining on the clock, immediately following a game-tying triple by Orlando’s Jevon Carter with 1.1 seconds left in the second overtime period. Green concluded the matchup with 16 points, overcoming a difficult shooting performance where he made only 6 of 26 field goal attempts and 2 of 11 shots from beyond the arc. The game-winning bucket represented his only successful field goal of the two overtime sessions.

Grayson Allen led the Phoenix scoring effort with 27 points in his first game back after missing four consecutive contests due to a sprained right ankle. Allen proved vital during the initial overtime period, accounting for all seven points scored by the Suns during those five minutes. Collin Gillespie added 19 points to the box score, while rookie big man Oso Ighodaro secured a double-double consisting of 11 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan Goodwin provided 17 points as a reserve before exiting the game in the fourth quarter with a leg injury that left him hobbling off the floor.

Desmond Bane paced the Orlando Magic with 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the floor, though his night ended prematurely when he fouled out just 53 seconds into the first overtime. Paolo Banchero contributed 26 points and 14 rebounds for the visitors, who saw their momentum halted after winning four of their previous five games. Orlando played without the services of starting guard Jalen Suggs, who was sidelined by back spasms. Despite these absences, the Magic forced the first extra session by closing regulation on a 6-0 run, punctuated by an Anthony Black dunk with 57 seconds left on the clock.

The Suns operated without All-Star guard Devin Booker, who is projected to be sidelined for at least one week because of a right hip strain. Further complicating the rotation, Dillon Brooks was forced out of the game after logging only seven minutes of action. Reports from Shams Charania indicated that Brooks suffered a broken left hand, an injury the team expects to provide a formal update on by Sunday. This left the Phoenix backcourt thin, relying heavily on Gillespie and the injured Goodwin to manage the perimeter responsibilities against Orlando’s defensive pressure.

Phoenix struggled from the charity stripe throughout the night, finishing with a 64.7% free-throw percentage after making 11 of 17 attempts. Jalen Green specifically went 2-for-6 from the line, missing opportunities to extend leads late in regulation. Conversely, the Magic capitalized on their interior presence, outscoring the Suns in the paint before Bane’s disqualification shifted the offensive burden entirely to Banchero. The game featured multiple lead changes in the final minutes of the second overtime, culminating in the back-to-back corner threes from Carter and Green.

Defensively, Ighodaro’s 12 rebounds were a career-high for the rookie, helping Phoenix navigate the absence of traditional size in the rotation. The Suns' bench outscored the Magic reserves, a margin bolstered by Goodwin’s 17 points prior to his departure. Orlando’s Anthony Black finished the evening with a significant dunk that erased a late Phoenix lead in the fourth quarter, but the Magic could not find a secondary scoring option once Bane was relegated to the bench with six fouls. The loss drops Orlando’s recent record to 4-2 over their last six appearances.

Medical evaluations remain the primary focus for the Suns heading into Sunday’s schedule, as both Brooks and Goodwin require further testing. The victory marks a resilient turnaround for a Phoenix squad missing its primary offensive engine in Booker. Allen’s return provided a necessary 38 minutes of floor time, during which he shot efficiently to compensate for Green’s 23% shooting night. The final score of 113-110 was established only by Green’s final heave, which touched nothing but the net as the backboard lights turned red.

Statistical analysis of the double-overtime period shows that Phoenix relied on perimeter shooting for 60% of their points in the final ten minutes of play. Orlando’s strategy shifted toward Banchero isolations following Bane’s exit, a tactic that yielded the late kick-out pass to Carter for the temporary tie. However, the 1.1 seconds remaining proved sufficient for the Suns to advance the ball and find Green in the corner. This win moves Phoenix forward in the standings despite a mounting injury list that now includes four rotation players. The team will wait for official word on the severity of the hand and leg injuries sustained during this marathon contest.