Whiteside has 26 points and 12 rebounds as Heat beat Magic 108-97
Hassan Whiteside had 26 points (20 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Miami Heat went on a 23-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 108-97.
It was tied at 62 when Amar'e Stoudemire’s tip-in put the Heat ahead for good with 8:16 left in the third quarter. Whiteside scored 7 points and Josh Richardson made 2 3-pointers, both on passes from Dwyane Wade as they pulled away to an 85-69 lead with 1:10 left in the quarter.
Goran Dragic had 22 points (12 in the paint), 8 assists and 4 steals on 9 for 13 shooting.
For the Magic, Evan Fournier scored 20 points, and Andrew Nicholson added 19 points on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench.
The Heat shot 50.0% from the field to the Magic’s 42.9% and outscored them 62-42 in the paint.