With James Ennis playing the part of the confidence-inspiring teammate and Cole Anthony filling the role of the rookie playmaker, the Orlando Magic delivered a bit of theater on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Ennis caught a pass in the post from Aaron Gordon. When defenders Jordan McLaughlin and Naz Reid came to double team, Ennis spotted Anthony set up near the wing in front of the Magic bench and fired off a pass. Anthony caught the ball, rose up and buried a 3-pointer that pulled the Magic within two points at 96-94 with 34.6 seconds left.
During a timeout, Ennis gave his young teammate a vote of confidence and the words struck a chord with Anthony.