"Cole Anthony will cook Aja Wilson" - NBA fans react to Orlando Magic guard stuns Nets with epic game-winner

Cole Anthony's floater lifted the Orlando Magic past the visiting Brooklyn Nets 102-101 in a nail-biter on Sunday night. While Anthony didn't have a solid game, his game-winner was undoubtedly the play of the game.

Fans on social media buzzed as they gave mixed reactions. Here's what some said about his game-winner on X, formerly Twitter:

"Cole Anthony will cook Aja Wilson."

"Magic needs to stop benching him."

Here are other reactions.

"Wow, Cole Anthony is on fire! 🔥🏀 What's his secret sauce? 🤔," one tweeted.

"What a genius move by Cole Anthony tonight," one said.

"Sure. He made the Nets no score a single damn bucket in the final 7 minutes. Cole is trash," one negatively responded.

"Crazy how magic is still winning and staying in games," one pointed out.

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Magic vs. Nets recap: Cole Anthony's game-winner puts Orlando back in win column

The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets faced off on Sunday. Despite Cam Thomas' efforts to keep the Nets alive, Cole Anthony came up with a heartbreaker to secure a 102-101 victory for the Magic. Looking at Orlando's lineup, they also had Goga Bitadze and Tristan da Silva to thank for its triumph.

Bitadze notched an all-around double-double performance, adding 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block. The big man was also efficient as he knocked down 80% of his. As for da Silva, he was the Magic's leading scorer, adding 21 points, seven assists, six rebounds and one block.

Three other Orlando Magic players were in double figures. Wendell Carter Jr. posted 13 points and six rebounds. Caleb Houstan scored 12 points. As for the man who shattered the Brooklyn Nets, Anthony, added 10 points, three assists and three rebounds.

Despite not having Paolo Banchero back yet, the Magic (20-14) have managed to maintain their spot among the top four teams in the Eastern Conference. The victory over the Nets put them back in the win column after losing consecutive games against the Miami Heat and New York Knicks.