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      Ranking 50 Most Memorable Clutch Moments in Magic History


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      1 / 55OrlandoMagic.com ranks the 50 most memorable clutch plays in team history. The uniqueness of each play, the degree of improbability, and the significance of the moment all factored in when ranking the plays.

      thumbnail-image: OrlandoMagic.com ranks the 50 most memorable clutch plays in team history. The uniqueness of each play, the degree of improbability, and the significance of the moment all factored in when ranking the plays.
      thumbnail-image: Honorable Mention: Vince Carter’s game-tying 3-pointer vs. Hawks (2010)
      thumbnail-image: Honorable Mention: Vince Carter’s go-ahead 3-pointer vs. Heat (2009)
      thumbnail-image: Honorable Mention: Dennis Scott's game-winning buzzer beater vs. Pacers (1996)
      thumbnail-image: Honorable Mention: Steve Francis' game-winning putback vs. New Orleans (2004)
      thumbnail-image: #50 Tracy McGrady’s game-tying shot on opening night vs. Knicks (2003)
      thumbnail-image: #49 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning baseline shot vs. Nets (2010)
      thumbnail-image: #48 Tobias Harris’ game-tying AND-1 3-pointer vs. Bucks (2013)
      thumbnail-image: #47 Juwan Howard’s game-winning AND-1 vs. Pistons (2004)
      thumbnail-image: #46 Evan Founier’s game-winning 3-pointer in OT vs. Timberwolves (2015)
      thumbnail-image: #45 Serge Ibaka’s game winner vs. former team, Thunder (2016)
      thumbnail-image: #44 Dwight Howard’s game-winning putback vs. Wizards (2010)
      thumbnail-image: #43 Nick Anderson’s game-winning 3-pointer vs. Bullets (1993)
      thumbnail-image: #42 Jameer Nelson’s back-to-back clutch threes in OT of Game 4 of Eastern Conference Finals vs. Celtics (2010)
      thumbnail-image: #41 Penny Hardaway's game-winning runner vs. Grizzlies (1995)
      thumbnail-image: #40 Tracy McGrady’s game-winning jumper vs. Pistons (2002)
      thumbnail-image: #39 Victor Oladipo’s game-winning driving layup vs. Bulls (2015)
      thumbnail-image: #38 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning fall-away jumper vs. Pistons (2006)
      thumbnail-image: #37 Rashard Lewis’ game-winning jumper vs. Pistons (2008)
      thumbnail-image: #36 Evan Fournier's game-winning floater at buzzer vs. Pistons (2018)
      thumbnail-image: #35 Evan Fournier’s game-winning jumper at buzzer vs. Cavs (2018)
      thumbnail-image: #34 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning fall-away vs. Sonics (2006)
      thumbnail-image: #33 Grant Hill’s game-winning layup with 0.3 seconds remaining off inbounds pass vs. Blazers (2006)
      thumbnail-image: #32 Hedo Turkoglu banks in game-winning three with 0.3 seconds left vs. Blazers (2008)
      thumbnail-image: #31 Hedo Turkoglu’s go-ahead jumper with one second left before LeBron James’ buzzer beater in Game 2 of conference finals (2009)
      thumbnail-image: #30 Mike Miller’s game-winning jumper with one second left vs. Heat (2002)
      thumbnail-image: #29 Rashard Lewis’ go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds remaining vs. Celtics (2010)
      thumbnail-image: #28 Jason Richardson & J.J. Redick’s clutch four-point plays vs. 76ers (2011)
      thumbnail-image: #27 Penny Hardaway’s game-winning floater over Hakeem Olajuwon (1997)
      thumbnail-image: #26 Tobias Harris’ game-winning buzzer beater vs. 76ers (2014)
      thumbnail-image: #25 Tobias Harris’ game-winning buzzer beater vs. Hawks (2014)
      thumbnail-image: #24 Tracy McGrady goes high off the glass for game winner vs. 76ers (2001)
      thumbnail-image: #23 Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning fall-away at buzzer vs. Hawks (2016)
      thumbnail-image: #22 Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning fall-away at buzzer vs. Lakers (2015)
      thumbnail-image: #21 Hedo Turkoglu’s New Year’s Eve game winner vs. Bulls (2007)
      thumbnail-image: #20 Penny Hardaway’s clutch Christmas Day bucket with 3.1 seconds left vs. Rockets (1995)
      thumbnail-image: #19 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning 3-pointer at buzzer vs. Nuggets (2011)
      thumbnail-image: #18 Steve Francis’ game-winning driving layup vs. Bucks on opening night (2004)
      thumbnail-image: #17 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning 3-pointer vs. Celtics (2008)
      thumbnail-image: #16 Otis Smith buries game winner on same night Michael Jordan erupts for 52 points (1989)
      thumbnail-image: #15 Hedo Turkoglu’s block from behind on Kobe Bryant in Finals (2009)
      thumbnail-image: #14 Shaquille O’Neal’s block on Sam Cassell at buzzer after making go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left vs. Rockets (1996)
      thumbnail-image: #13 Cole Anthony's game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer vs. Timberwolves (2021)
      thumbnail-image: #12 Penny Hardaway’s breakaway game-winning dunk with 0.7 seconds remaining following steal vs. Bulls (1995)
      thumbnail-image: #11 Magic deflect away Michael Jordan’s pass in closing seconds of Game 6 (1995)
      thumbnail-image: #10 Brian Shaw and Penny Hardaway’s clutch 3-pointers before Rik Smits’ game winner in Game 4 of conference finals vs. Pacers (1995)
      thumbnail-image: #9 Nick Anderson’s game-winning 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left vs. Shaq (first game back in Orlando) & Lakers (1998)
      thumbnail-image: #8 D.J. Augustin's go-ahead 3-pointer in playoffs against Raptors (2019)
      thumbnail-image: #7 Rashard Lewis’ go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in regulation of Game 4 vs. Cavs (2009)
      thumbnail-image: #6 Rashard Lewis’ game-winning 3-pointer with 14.7 seconds left in Game 1 vs. Cavs (2009)
      thumbnail-image: #5 Tobias Harris’ game-winning fast break dunk at buzzer vs. Thunder (2014)
      thumbnail-image: #4 Darrell Armstrong beats the buzzer after steal vs. 76ers (1999)
      thumbnail-image: #3 Dwight Howard’s game-winning alley-oop dunk vs. Spurs (2007)
      thumbnail-image: #2 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning 3-pointer in playoffs vs. 76ers (2009)
      thumbnail-image: #1 Nick Anderson’s steal on Michael Jordan, leading to Horace Grant go-ahead dunk (1995)
      Lightbox-image: OrlandoMagic.com ranks the 50 most memorable clutch plays in team history. The uniqueness of each play, the degree of improbability, and the signif...
      Lightbox-image: Honorable Mention: Vince Carter’s game-tying 3-pointer vs. Hawks (2010)...
      Lightbox-image: Honorable Mention: Vince Carter’s go-ahead 3-pointer vs. Heat (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: Honorable Mention: Dennis Scott's game-winning buzzer beater vs. Pacers (1996)...
      Lightbox-image: Honorable Mention: Steve Francis' game-winning putback vs. New Orleans (2004)...
      Lightbox-image: #50 Tracy McGrady’s game-tying shot on opening night vs. Knicks (2003)...
      Lightbox-image: #49 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning baseline shot vs. Nets (2010)...
      Lightbox-image: #48 Tobias Harris’ game-tying AND-1 3-pointer vs. Bucks (2013)...
      Lightbox-image: #47 Juwan Howard’s game-winning AND-1 vs. Pistons (2004)...
      Lightbox-image: #46 Evan Founier’s game-winning 3-pointer in OT vs. Timberwolves (2015)...
      Lightbox-image: #45 Serge Ibaka’s game winner vs. former team, Thunder (2016)...
      Lightbox-image: #44 Dwight Howard’s game-winning putback vs. Wizards (2010)...
      Lightbox-image: #43 Nick Anderson’s game-winning 3-pointer vs. Bullets (1993)...
      Lightbox-image: #42 Jameer Nelson’s back-to-back clutch threes in OT of Game 4 of Eastern Conference Finals vs. Celtics (2010)...
      Lightbox-image: #41 Penny Hardaway's game-winning runner vs. Grizzlies (1995)...
      Lightbox-image: #40 Tracy McGrady’s game-winning jumper vs. Pistons (2002)...
      Lightbox-image: #39 Victor Oladipo’s game-winning driving layup vs. Bulls (2015)...
      Lightbox-image: #38 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning fall-away jumper vs. Pistons (2006)...
      Lightbox-image: #37 Rashard Lewis’ game-winning jumper vs. Pistons (2008)...
      Lightbox-image: #36 Evan Fournier's game-winning floater at buzzer vs. Pistons (2018)...
      Lightbox-image: #35 Evan Fournier’s game-winning jumper at buzzer vs. Cavs (2018)...
      Lightbox-image: #34 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning fall-away vs. Sonics (2006)...
      Lightbox-image: #33 Grant Hill’s game-winning layup with 0.3 seconds remaining off inbounds pass vs. Blazers (2006)...
      Lightbox-image: #32 Hedo Turkoglu banks in game-winning three with 0.3 seconds left vs. Blazers (2008)...
      Lightbox-image: #31 Hedo Turkoglu’s go-ahead jumper with one second left before LeBron James’ buzzer beater in Game 2 of conference finals (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: #30 Mike Miller’s game-winning jumper with one second left vs. Heat (2002)...
      Lightbox-image: #29 Rashard Lewis’ go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds remaining vs. Celtics (2010)...
      Lightbox-image: #28 Jason Richardson & J.J. Redick’s clutch four-point plays vs. 76ers (2011)...
      Lightbox-image: #27 Penny Hardaway’s game-winning floater over Hakeem Olajuwon (1997)...
      Lightbox-image: #26 Tobias Harris’ game-winning buzzer beater vs. 76ers (2014)...
      Lightbox-image: #25 Tobias Harris’ game-winning buzzer beater vs. Hawks (2014)...
      Lightbox-image: #24 Tracy McGrady goes high off the glass for game winner vs. 76ers (2001)...
      Lightbox-image: #23 Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning fall-away at buzzer vs. Hawks (2016)...
      Lightbox-image: #22 Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning fall-away at buzzer vs. Lakers (2015)...
      Lightbox-image: #21 Hedo Turkoglu’s New Year’s Eve game winner vs. Bulls (2007)...
      Lightbox-image: #20 Penny Hardaway’s clutch Christmas Day bucket with 3.1 seconds left vs. Rockets (1995)...
      Lightbox-image: #19 Jameer Nelson’s game-winning 3-pointer at buzzer vs. Nuggets (2011)...
      Lightbox-image: #18 Steve Francis’ game-winning driving layup vs. Bucks on opening night (2004)...
      Lightbox-image: #17 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning 3-pointer vs. Celtics (2008)...
      Lightbox-image: #16 Otis Smith buries game winner on same night Michael Jordan erupts for 52 points (1989)...
      Lightbox-image: #15 Hedo Turkoglu’s block from behind on Kobe Bryant in Finals (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: #14 Shaquille O’Neal’s block on Sam Cassell at buzzer after making go-ahead layup with 4.7 seconds left vs. Rockets (1996)...
      Lightbox-image: #13 Cole Anthony's game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer vs. Timberwolves (2021)...
      Lightbox-image: #12 Penny Hardaway’s breakaway game-winning dunk with 0.7 seconds remaining following steal vs. Bulls (1995)...
      Lightbox-image: #11 Magic deflect away Michael Jordan’s pass in closing seconds of Game 6 (1995)...
      Lightbox-image: #10 Brian Shaw and Penny Hardaway’s clutch 3-pointers before Rik Smits’ game winner in Game 4 of conference finals vs. Pacers (1995)...
      Lightbox-image: #9 Nick Anderson’s game-winning 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left vs. Shaq (first game back in Orlando) & Lakers (1998)...
      Lightbox-image: #8 D.J. Augustin's go-ahead 3-pointer in playoffs against Raptors (2019)...
      Lightbox-image: #7 Rashard Lewis’ go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in regulation of Game 4 vs. Cavs (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: #6 Rashard Lewis’ game-winning 3-pointer with 14.7 seconds left in Game 1 vs. Cavs (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: #5 Tobias Harris’ game-winning fast break dunk at buzzer vs. Thunder (2014)...
      Lightbox-image: #4 Darrell Armstrong beats the buzzer after steal vs. 76ers (1999)...
      Lightbox-image: #3 Dwight Howard’s game-winning alley-oop dunk vs. Spurs (2007)...
      Lightbox-image: #2 Hedo Turkoglu’s game-winning 3-pointer in playoffs vs. 76ers (2009)...
      Lightbox-image: #1 Nick Anderson’s steal on Michael Jordan, leading to Horace Grant go-ahead dunk (1995)...

      1 / 55OrlandoMagic.com ranks the 50 most memorable clutch plays in team history. The uniqueness of each play, the degree of improbability, and the significance of the moment all factored in when ranking the plays.

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