Scott Skiles’ Magical Moments

Intensity Lives On Skiles' Magical Moments Game I'll Never Forget Career Statistics

He played only five seasons with the Orlando Magic, but Scott Skiles was a part of many special moments in the franchise's first years. Here's a look at some of Scott's memorable moments for the Magic:

June 15, 1989 - The Magic select 12 players in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft: 1) Sidney Green, 2) Reggie Theus, 3) Terry Catledge, 4) Sam Vincent, 5) Otis Smith, 6) Scott Skiles, 7) Jerry Reynolds, 8) Mark Acres, 9) Morlon Wiley, 10) Jim Farmer, 11) Keith Lee, 12) Frank Johnson.

December 30, 1990 - Scott Skiles sets the all-time NBA record with 30 assists in a contest vs. Denver. The Magic score 155 points in the 155-116 victory to set the club single-game scoring record.

March 20, 1990 - With 23 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds, Scott Skiles records the first triple-double of his career in a 121-118 win over New York at Madison Square Garden. It is Orlando’s first win at New York.

January 3, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 22 points and Orlando notches its first ever win vs. the L.A. Clippers.

February 22, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 25 points and Jeff Turner grabs 10 rebounds, as Orlando records its first win at Minnesota, 103-101.

February 26, 1991 - Orlando gets 35 points from Scott Skiles as the Magic defeat the Golden State Warriors for the first time, 131-119.

February 27, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 22 points and Greg Kite collects 15 rebounds, as Orlando wins for the first time at Phoenix, 124-116. The win against the Suns is Orlando’s 19th of the year, one more than the inaugural 1989-90 team.

April 2, 1991 - Despite 25 points, 12 assists and four steals from Scott Skiles, Michael Jordan and the Bulls do it again. Jordan scores 44 points to lead Chicago to a 106-102 victory. The Magic led 100-99 with 2:39 left.

April 6, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 21 points, as Orlando records its first win at Boston, 102-98. Skiles had signed a multi-year contract prior to the game.

April 9, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 31 points and Jeff Turner and Mark Acres combine for 20 rebounds, as Orlando wins its first game on the Los Angeles Clippers’ home floor, 110-100.

April 16, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 25 points and Orlando holds Dominique Wilkins to 19 points, as Orlando wins its first game against Atlanta, 113-106.

April 19, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores 32 points, as Orlando wins its first game against Washington, 112-107.

November 2, 1991 - Scott Skiles scores a game-high 30 points and Orlando records its first win ever at Philadelphia, 122-115. Charles Barkley leads the way for the 76ers with 23 points.

January 17, 1992 - Scott Skiles scores 41 points, as Orlando records its first win at Indiana, 127-120.

November 27, 1992 - Led by Scott Skiles’ 32 points and Jeff Turner’s 23 points, Orlando has five players with 20-plus points for the first time in team history. With the effort, the Magic record a 130-116 victory at Indiana.

January 15, 1993 - Anthony Bowie and Scott Skiles score 23 points each and Orlando records its first win at Boston, 113-94.

January 16, 1993 - Michael Jordan sets an opponent scoring record vs. Orlando with 64 points, but the Magic are victorious with a 128-124 win over the world champions. Scott Skiles leads the way for the Magic with 31 points, while Shaquille O’Neal pulls down 24 rebounds. Horace Grant leads the way for the Bulls on the boards with 19 rebounds.

January 26, 1993 - Orlando celebrates its 100th straight sellout with a 120-106 win over Atlanta. Shaquille O’Neal scores 26 points and Tom Tolbert finishes with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Scott Skiles records a double-double with 22 points and 11 assists.

February 14, 1993 - Scott Skiles plays a then-Magic record 56 minutes in a 102-100 triple overtime win over New York. Nick Anderson leads the way for the Magic with 24 points. The 3 hour, 24 minute game ties for the longest game in franchise history.

March 27, 1993 - Shaquille O’Neal scores 27 points and grabs 17 rebounds and Scott Skiles adds 21 points, as Orlando defeats New Jersey, 98-84, to record its then-club record 32nd win.

March 30, 1993 - Scott Skiles scores 27 points to help offset Isiah Thomas’ 32 points, as Orlando records its first win against Detroit in regular season action, 105-91.

December 1, 1993 - Scott Skiles records a then-NBA season-high 20 assists and scores 16 points, as Orlando posts a 115-106 win over Portland. Shaquille O’Neal leads all scorers with 26 points, while the Magic turn up the defense and limit the Trail Blazers to 39 percent shooting.

January 22, 1994 - Shaquille O’Neal goes 15-for-16 from the field en route to 33 points, as Orlando defeats Philadelphia, 121-112. Nick Anderson (24 pts., 14 rebs.) and Scott Skiles (22 pts., 11 asts.) record double-doubles.

July 29, 1994 - Magic trade Scott Skiles, a first-round pick in 1996, and future consideration to Washington Bullets in exchange for a second-round pick in 1996 and future considerations.