Cole Anthony

Eight days removed from a 35-point outburst that allowed him to play hero in the Orlando Magic’s historic 25-point comeback, Cole Anthony perhaps found that such euphoria was a feeling worth experiencing twice. One bucket shy of déjà vu against the Brooklyn Nets on December 29, 2024, Anthony — on a play designed for his rookie teammate, no less — trusts his veteran senses, turboing through rush hour traffic until a wide-open lane surfaces. Finding the bank to still be open, even with under five seconds remaining before closing time, Anthony deposits a game-winning layup through, prompting smiles and celebrations throughout the Kia Center. It merely marked another footnote in a season built on resilience for Orlando, as they rallied back from 21 down to stun the just-as-gritty Nets. Silently superb in terms of deploying his clutch gene throughout 2024-25, Anthony concluded this evening with 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists.