Orlando Magic star power forward Paolo Banchero was overcome with emotion Saturday night after he nailed a difficult game-winning shot against the Detroit Pistons.
With the score tied at 109 with 12 seconds to go, Banchero got the ball on the left wing and started to go to work. Unable to get to the rim, he pulled up for a jumper and was fouled by Detroit’s Jalen Duren on the way up. Banchero shook off the contact, made the shot and then sunk the free throw to give his team the 112–109 road win. But when speaking to Bally Sports Florida afterward, his eyes were full of tears, and he had to fight to muster a coherent sentence.
Check out the play and the interview in the video clip below. (Warning: vulgar language)
