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25-year Orlandoversary: Seikaly’s OT fadeaway lifts Magic past Raptors

Perhaps overshadowed historically by the likes of Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard, Rony Seikaly was a reliable big man for the Orlando Magic in the post-Shaq era.

Seikaly spent 11 seasons in the NBA and averaged nearly 15 points per game for his career. His highest scoring average came in his two seasons as a member of the Magic.

On this day 25 years ago, Seikaly proved that he could not only score, but he could score in the clutch. His last-second jumper was the difference as Orlando topped the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 96-94.

Seikaly actually had the chance to put Orlando ahead late in regulation at Orlando Arena on Jan.