When Magic rookie Jase Richardson stepped onto the court to make his NBA debut with 4:22 left in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Chicago, those inside Kia Center recognized the moment.
Richardson checked in for Desmond Bane and worked quickly to make an impact, not knowing how long he had.
“You heard the crowd when he checked into the game,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said after Orlando‘s second straight loss. “We needed that energy, and he provided that. It’s the opportunity that he was ready to step into.