The Orlando Magic went on a 21-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Miami Heat 105-87.
It was tied at 52 when Paolo Banchero’s 3-pointer put the Magic ahead for good with 10:00 left in the third quarter. Jalen Suggs scored 7 points as they pulled away to a 73-58 lead with 4:34 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 24 in the fourth quarter.
Banchero had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points (12 in the paint) and 9 rebounds.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo had 22 points (16 in the paint), 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Magic shot 47.4% from the field to the Heat’s 37.5% and outscored them 54-36 in the paint. The Heat turned it over 18 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Magic’s starters outscored the Heat 47-30 in 19 minutes together.