Heat fall apart in second half, lose to Magic 133-124
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Heat fall apart in second half, lose to Magic 133-124
"For the fourth time this season, the Orlando Magic bested the Miami Heat, except this time was in the Heat's home house inside Kaseya Center. Behind a dominant 40-20 third-quarter, Orlando secured a 133-124 win over Miami, snapping a four-game skid while tying the Heat for 7th in the East standings. The Heat trailed by 16 with 3:49 left, but quickly made it a two-possession game with 1:06 left."
"Both teams shot 50.0 percent from the floor, but Miami got crushed in the paint through three quarters (56-36) while coughing up the rock 18 times to the Magic's seven. As a result, the Magic scored 13 more points-off-turnovers (24-11) with a slight edge in fast break points (18-17). The Heat were led by Bam Adebayo, who tallied a near triple-double. Adebayo scored 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting and 4-of-7 from 3-point range, adding 12 rebounds, seven assists and two assists."
Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 133-124 at Kaseya Center, snapping a four-game skid and matching Miami for seventh in the Eastern Conference. A dominant 40-20 third quarter gave Orlando the decisive advantage. Both teams shot 50.0 percent from the floor, but Miami was outscored 56-36 in the paint through three quarters and committed 18 turnovers to Orlando's seven, producing a 24-11 edge in points off turnovers. Paolo Banchero and Anthony Black led the Magic's attack while Jalen Suggs added key free throws late. Bam Adebayo nearly posted a triple-double with 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
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