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Orlando, which has lost six straight games, was
led by All-Star Nikola Vucevic's 24 points and 17 rebounds.
Dwayne Bacon added 21 points, and Michael Carter-Williams added
17 points and seven assists for the Magic.
Aaron Gordon, Orlando's fourth-leading scorer, returned and
scored nine points. He had missed 15 straight games due to an
injured left ankle.
Orlando is still without second-leading scorer Evan Fournier,
who missed his second straight game due to a groin injury. He
joined several Magic players on the injured list, including
Markelle Fultz, Jonathan Isaac and Cole Anthony.
Miami was without 2020 All-Star center Bam Adebayo, who missed
his second straight game due to tendinitis in his left knee. He
leads the team in rebounds and blocks and is second in scoring.
There were 10 lead changes and four ties in a first period that
ended with Orlando leading 32-30. The Magic finished the quarter
on a 9-0 run.
The second quarter was more of the same as there were nine lead
changes and three ties. This time, however, the Heat went into
halftime on top 63-58. Vucevic led all first-half scorers with
18 points.
Orlando surged back on top 74-71 on Bacon's 3-pointer with 6:05
left in the third quarter. By the end of the period, though, the
score was tied 82-82.
Miami led 95-94 with 5:40 left in the fourth quarter when the
Heat finally pulled away with an 8-0 run.
--Field Level Media
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