Shaquille O’Neal did it. Nick Anderson did it. Tracy McGrady did it four times.
Now Paolo Banchero joins the club of Orlando Magic players who have scored 50 points in a game. He dropped the first 50-point game of the season in the Magic’s 119-115 win over the Pacers — and did much more than just score.
Paolo Banchero was absolutely DOMINANT in the @OrlandoMagic W!
— NBA (@NBA) October 29, 2024
🔥 50 PTS (career high), 37 in 1H
🔥 13 REB
🔥 9 AST
🔥 3 3PM
🔥 2 BLK
🔥 16-26 FGM
Magic move to 2-1 on the year! pic.twitter.com/7g8S5SObxG
Banchero’s scoring is up this season (now 28.5 points a game) and he’s doing it more efficiently, shooting 39.1% from 3 so far (up from 33.9% a year ago) and his assist percentage is up as well. Banchero has made a leap and as he does the Magic are coming along with him, they are now 3-1 to start the season.
