Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationMagic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat
The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Heat 37-8. Their 25-point comeback ties a mark set on Nov. 8, 1989 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Anthony also had eight rebounds and nine assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 24 points and Goga Bitadze added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, who lost center Mo Wagner to a knee injury in the first quarter and center Wendell Carter Jr. to an ejection before halftime.
Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier led Miami with 23 points each, and Tyler Herro added 22.
Wagner went down with a left knee injury and did not return. Guard Jalen Suggs was a late scratch after injuring his ankle Thursday night.
Magic: After Carter was ejected before halftime for disputing a goaltending no-call on Kel'el Ware, the Magic were left with only one player (Caldwell-Pope) who started their season opener at Miami.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 114 - 121 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 114 - 121 |
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Heat offensive team rebound | 114 - 121 |
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Jonathan Isaac blocks Bam Adebayo 's 33-foot three point pullup jump shot | 114 - 121 |
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes free throw 2 of 2 | 114 - 121 |
Statistics
MIA |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-75 | FG | 43-87 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 9-32 | 3PT | 11-37 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 33-42 | FT | 24-27 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 24 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 25 | Fouls | 23 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
| Tristan da Silva, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Dec 25 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson, G | Out | Dec 25 |
| Nikola Jovic, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Keshad Johnson, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
| Tyler Herro, G | Out | Dec 25 |
| Bam Adebayo, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,080 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
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