KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Interstat) — In a frantic finish that saw five lead changes in the final 21 seconds, the Memphis Hustle edged the Osceola Magic 121-119 in a G League thriller on Sunday at Silver Spurs Arena.

The game was decided at the free-throw line in the closing moments. With the score tied at 119, Memphis’ DeJon Jarreau was fouled on a drive with three seconds remaining. He calmly sank both free throws to put the Hustle ahead.

Osceola’s final attempt, a 27-foot 3-pointer from Lester Quinones as time expired, missed off the rim, sealing the narrow victory for the visitors.

The dramatic ending capped a game where Memphis led by as many as 18 points in the first half, only to see Osceola mount a massive third-quarter rally. The Hustle dominated the early stages, using a 70-point first half to build a 70-48 lead at intermission. The Magic responded with a 40-point third quarter, spearheaded by Quinones and Jalen Crutcher, to erase the deficit and take an 88-85 lead into the final period.

The fourth quarter became a back-and-forth affair with neither team leading by more than five points. The most critical sequence began with 21 seconds left and Osceola holding a 116-113 lead. Memphis’ Charlie Brown Jr. was fouled and made two free throws to cut the lead to one.

On the ensuing inbound play, Osceola’s Alex Morales found Crutcher for a deep 3-pointer that pushed the Magic lead back to four with 18 seconds remaining. After a Memphis timeout, Jarreau was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made the first two free throws. He missed the third, but Osceola’s Reece Beekman secured the rebound and was immediately fouled.

Beekman made both free throws with 11 seconds left for a 111-109 Osceola edge. Memphis answered when Tyler Burton drove for a layup to tie the game. Osceola then inbounded to Quinones for a quick jumper to go ahead 113-111 with 24 seconds on the clock.

Brown was again fouled and again made two free throws to knot the score at 113. Crutcher then hit another 3-pointer, his fifth of the game, giving Osceola a 116-113 lead with 18 seconds left and setting the stage for the final chaotic exchanges.

Memphis improved to 6-7 with the win, while Osceola fell to 8-5. The two teams will meet again in a rematch at Silver Spurs Arena on Tuesday.

The Hustle’s offense was balanced, with key performances from Jordan Minor, who provided interior scoring and rebounding, and Charlie Brown Jr., whose clutch free throws kept Memphis alive. For the Magic, Lester Quinones led all scorers with a dynamic performance, and Jalen Crutcher’s late shooting nearly secured the comeback win.

Osceola had entered the game as a significant favorite, projected with an 83.9% probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system. The victory marked Memphis’s second consecutive win over the Magic after also defeating them 132-121 on Thursday.