"The Miami Heat showed some impressive signs of life in their season opener against the Orlando Magic, but they found out firsthand that old habits are tough to break. Rebounding issues (when it mattered most) and the lack of a defined closer ultimately cost the Heat in Orlando. The Heat fell to 0-1 after a 125-121 loss to open the season."
"Wendell Carter Jr. had four crucial offensive rebounds, and the Heat had too many unforced turnovers and empty offensive possessions down the stretch. After taking a comfortable lead in the fourth, the Heat were outscored 24-12 in the final six minutes of the game. Norman Powell finished with a team-high 28 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. Andrew Wiggins scored 18 points, and Davion Mitchell added 16. Bam Adebayo tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night."
Miami opened hot, scoring 39 points in the first quarter and making five of their first six 3-pointers. The offense remained productive despite Tyler Herro being sidelined for the first few weeks. After building an eight-point lead midway through the fourth, Miami was outscored 24-12 in the final six minutes. Rebounding failures and too many unforced turnovers, including four offensive rebounds by Wendell Carter Jr. for Orlando, swung the game. Norman Powell led Miami with 28 points and nine rebounds; Bam Adebayo had 15 points and 12 rebounds on a poor shooting night. Orlando’s trio of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Desmond Bane combined for 71 points.
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