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Orlando Magic Year in Review: Top 10 games of 2016

By Philip Rossman-Reich

Mar 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) high fives guard Brandon Jennings (55) after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 119-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) high fives guard Brandon Jennings (55) after a play against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic 119-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Elfrid Payton, Orlando Magic, Miami Heat
Apr 8, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) makes a layup against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

April 8, 2016

109. 110. Final. 112. 38

Devyn Marble does not have a ton of highlights to his time with the Orlando Magic.

The former second round pick was used sparingly in his time. He was a defensive specialist with limited offensive skills. Marble was an afterthought on the team.

With Victor Oladipo out of the game, having suffered a concussion in the first half, controversy swarming over a supposed foul from Nikola Vucevic on a strip down the lane and the rival Miami Heat in town — a team the Magic had beaten just once prior since Dwight Howard left the team four years ago — there was a lot riding on one play.

And Marble was the one who stepped up. He stepped into the path of an inbounds and clinched the 112-109 win. A win that was built off a team determined and destined to win this game against their rival in their building.

The emotion poured out as Evan Fournier drew Hassan Whiteside in and dumped it off to Nikola Vucevic for a two-handed jam.

The Magic had a lot working against them — Oladipo left with a concussion and Aaron Gordon was out with his own concussion as the season came to a close. Nikola Vucevic still scored 29 points and other players stepped up. Mario Hezonja had nine points off the bench and Evan Fournier added 28. Elfrid Payton had a double double.

The Magic won this important game on grit and determination. And emotion. It was a hard-fought, memorable win to send fans home from the Amway Center happy late in the season.