"Coming off a 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat are winners of seven-straight and are 9-2 since the All-Star break. Orlando, who sleptwalked through an overtime battle against the Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back, has won six-straight and is 9-3 since the All-Star break."
"As a result, both teams are tied for the No. 5 seed in the East. Orlando is one game ahead of the Heat in the loss column and owns the head-to-head tiebreaker, besting the Heat in all four matchups this season."
"Both teams are battling myriad injuries, but this could be a huge game that decides the No. 5 seed in the East with four weeks left on the season."
The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are playing their best basketball of the season and meet Saturday night at Kia Center in Miami. The Heat won seven straight games and are 9-2 since the All-Star break, while the Magic won six straight and are 9-3 since the break. Both teams are tied for the No. 5 seed in the East, with Orlando holding the head-to-head tiebreaker after winning all four matchups this season. Despite multiple injuries affecting both rosters, this game carries significant playoff implications with four weeks remaining in the regular season.
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