NBA: Magic douse cold-shooting Heat
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Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) pushes past Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith, left, as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Florida — Paolo Banchero led five Orlando starters in double figures with 20 points Sunday night and the Magic handed the Miami Heat their third straight loss 105-87 on Sunday night.
Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds and Franz Wagner, back in the Magic starting lineup after missing eight games with a sprained right ankle, had 19 points and five assists.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 22, 2024
Jimmy Butler, who did not play in either of Miami’s victories over Orlando earlier this season, had 15 points. Tyler Herro added 12 points for the Heat, who shot 37.5% and had 14 turnovers.
The Heat played a fourth straight game without rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is out with a groin strain.
Article continues after this advertisementWagner and Jalen Suggs scored five points each during a 14-2 third-quarter spurt that opened up a 15-point lead for Orlando.
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— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 22, 2024
Miami, which had won 13 of its preceding 16 games against the Magic, never got the margin back into single figures, and trailed by 24 in the fourth quarter.
Fultz scored twice to help the Magic open the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run that pushed the lead to 89-69.
The Magic led 48-46 after a first half in which the Heat shot 35% with eight turnovers.
NEXT SCHEDULE
Heat: Host Memphis on Wednesday.
Magic: Host Cleveland on Monday.
