Gordon’s late shot lifts Rockets over Magic 118-116

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Published December 3, 2021 8:40 PM

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer

HOUSTON (AP) — Eric Gordon scored 24 points and his short jumper with 1.6 seconds left lifted the Houston Rockets to their fifth consecutive win, 118-116 over the Orlando Magic. Houston had dropped 15 straight before its winning streak. Cole Anthony scored 26 points for the Magic, who have lost eight of nine. Houston had a 13-point lead with about four minutes left after a big stretch by Garrison Mathews. But Anthony then scored scored eight points in a 13-0 spurt by the Magic that tied the game at 114-114 with 47 seconds to go.

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