The Orlando Magic edged out the Miami Heat in a thrilling 106-105 matchup, thanks largely to Franz Wagner's impressive performance of 32 points. The Magic, who have been on a winning streak, improved their record to seven wins in nine games, while the Heat notched just one win in four contests since a six-game victory skid.
Wagner, along with Jalen Suggs' 22 points, proved too much for the Heat to handle, although Miami's Norman Powell kept his team in the game by scoring 28 points, including two layups that sealed the final outcome. Bam Adebayo chipped in with a strong all-around effort of 24 points and 15 rebounds.
However, without star Tyler Herro due to an injury, the Heat struggled to find their footing against the Magic's potent offense. Orlando also received a boost from Paolo Banchero, who returned from a 10-game absence due to a groin strain and provided nine points and six rebounds in just 20 minutes of action.
In contrast, Desmond Bane's dismal shooting performance – five points on 2-for-16 from the field – did little to help the Heat keep pace with their opponents. With the Magic set to face the New York Knicks on Sunday, they will look to continue their winning ways, while the Heat await their next challenge against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
Wagner, along with Jalen Suggs' 22 points, proved too much for the Heat to handle, although Miami's Norman Powell kept his team in the game by scoring 28 points, including two layups that sealed the final outcome. Bam Adebayo chipped in with a strong all-around effort of 24 points and 15 rebounds.
However, without star Tyler Herro due to an injury, the Heat struggled to find their footing against the Magic's potent offense. Orlando also received a boost from Paolo Banchero, who returned from a 10-game absence due to a groin strain and provided nine points and six rebounds in just 20 minutes of action.
In contrast, Desmond Bane's dismal shooting performance – five points on 2-for-16 from the field – did little to help the Heat keep pace with their opponents. With the Magic set to face the New York Knicks on Sunday, they will look to continue their winning ways, while the Heat await their next challenge against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
he's been a total game-changer for the Magic! 32 points is insane and I'm not surprised he led his team to that W 
meanwhile, Jalen Suggs is still my favorite young gun 
and Paolo Banchero's return was a huge boost too... gotta feel good for him after being out with that groin strain 
on the other hand, Desmond Bane needs to get his shot back ASAP 
️ but hey, the Magic are looking unstoppable right now 
7-0 in nine games is no joke 
I'm not buying that Franz Wagner's 32 points made all the difference in this game... did we really need a stat like that to prove how clutch he was? 
Can't we just look at the box score and see that Jalen Suggs had some big numbers too? What about Bam Adebayo's dominant rebounding effort? Wasn't his 15 boards almost as impressive as Wagner's points? 
And on the other side, I'd love to see some stats on how much Tyler Herro's injury actually affected the game... did Miami just get destroyed by Orlando or was it more of a fluke win for them? 
just saw this highlight reel of Franz Wagner's 32 point game and I'm like woah how is he doing that? 
I mean the Magic had a solid team effort but that dude was on fire 
and it's making me think about how I can apply some of those same strategies to my own productivity routine 
. And what's up with Paolo Banchero getting back in the game so quickly after being out for 10 games? Like, no big deal or something 
. Meanwhile, Desmond Bane did actually have some decent defense against Wagner and stuff, but nobody cares about that 
. The Heat are still gonna be fine, they just need to figure out who's their real star player 
i feel bad for him tho, gotta have a tough game like that 
hope he recovers ASAP. the heat need him back pronto! 
! The Magic are on fire right now 
. Paolo Banchero coming back from injury just gave them a huge boost 
those stats were not good for the Heat 
. Anyway, Magic vs Knicks this weekend is gonna be EPIC 
and poe banchero comin back from injury is like that one time peja strelsa played with a broken hand for the spurs, what a warrior 
32 points is no joke. and jalen suggs coming through with 22 points too 
Still, Bam Adebayo was a bright spot in that game, and Norman Powell showed his skills too. Maybe they'll get back on track against the Kings? 
what's up with them not having any depth? herro's injury is a big blow but it's no excuse for them not making adjustments to stop wagner and suggs 
THE ORLANDO MAGIC ARE ON FIRE!!! FRANZ WAGNER IS ON POINT, 32 POINTS IS NOTHING TO SWEAT, THAT GUY'S GOT SKILLS!!! 
. They just couldn't seem to find their rhythm and it's going to be a struggle for them now that he's out 
. He brought some much-needed energy off the bench and showed everyone what they've been missing since his injury 
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. I mean, I know he's still recovering from his injury, but come on! Paolo Banchero's return was a nice boost, though - it's about time we saw some more of that guy on the court 
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! 32 points is insane, especially with Jalen Suggs chipping in too! The Heat were struggling without Tyler Herro but Bam Adebayo stepped up his game. Still gotta feel bad for Desmond Bane though