Orlando Magic middle Moritz Wagner (21) defends Miami Warmth middle Bam Adebayo (13) in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball sport, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photograph/Marta Lavandier)
MIAMI — By present NBA requirements, this was a throwback: A crew gained with out scoring 100 factors.
Such a factor hadn’t occurred in additional than a month, till the Miami Warmth pulled it off on Friday night time. Duncan Robinson scored 23 factors, Bam Adebayo hit the go-ahead jumper with 18.5 seconds left and the Warmth beat the Orlando Magic 99-96.
NBA groups are 7-107 this season when scoring fewer than 100 factors. Miami acquired the league’s first sub-100-point win since Houston beat San Antonio 93-82 on Dec. 11.
A close to triple double for Bam, however nothing extra essential than the middy within the last seconds to provide us the lead 💥 pic.twitter.com/7PchRoprhC
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 13, 2024
“And I believe the followers actually loved it,” Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned.
Warmth followers did, anyway. Adebayo completed with 21 factors, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, whereas Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 19 factors.
Paolo Banchero completed with 25 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists for the Magic. He missed three tries within the last seconds — two from comparatively shut vary with Orlando down by one on its next-to-last possession, the second of these slipping out of his palms, then a desperation 30-footer on the sport’s last try.
“Obtained to my spot on the finish and had one other nice look,” Banchero mentioned. “Can’t ask for a greater alternative than that. … I believe we performed properly sufficient to win.”
Moe Wagner scored 19, Chuma Okeke had 16 and Joe Ingles added 14 for Orlando, which went 12 for 20 from the road and dropped to 7-12 in its final 19 video games. The Magic opened a four-game, six-night journey that additionally consists of stops in Oklahoma Metropolis, New York and Atlanta.
Looks like Duncan’s bag of methods is rarely ending and tbh it is enjoyable to observe pic.twitter.com/E8hnr2zQhe
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 13, 2024
It was solely the seventh time this season that an NBA sport was gained with out scoring 100 factors. Miami had been 0-6 in such video games this season; the Magic had been 8-0 when holding groups beneath 100.
“It’s extra of a marathon than it’s a dash proper now,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley mentioned. “This one stings and it hurts, however it’s additionally a lesson a younger crew goes to study as we get via this.”
Banchero made a tricky turnaround with 1:10 left to get the Magic inside one. Orlando acquired a cease on the subsequent Miami possession and went to Banchero once more. He hit from the proper baseline to place the Magic up 96-95 with 38 seconds remaining.
It was Orlando’s first lead since late within the third quarter, however Adebayo put the Warmth forward to remain on the subsequent possession.
“We ran a number of actions via him down the stretch and he hit the large one to provide us the lead,” Spoelstra mentioned.
Watch the rook put up veteran strikes 🎥 pic.twitter.com/iBJPbt9Sou
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 13, 2024
Miami was once more with out Jimmy Butler, whose proper foot damage is bettering however needed to sit for the tenth time within the final 11 video games. Kyle Lowry (sprained left hand) missed his second straight sport and Tyler Herro (strained proper shoulder) sat out after getting harm in Wednesday’s loss to Oklahoma Metropolis.
The Warmth acquired Caleb Martin again after he missed seven video games with a sprained ankle; he completed with 11 factors.
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Orlando was with out Franz Wagner (sprained ankle) and Wendell Carter Jr. (sore proper knee). It was the fourth consecutive missed sport for each; Carter has appeared in solely 13 video games thus far this season. Jalen Suggs performed solely 14 minutes, largely as a result of he was coping with an sickness that appears to be working its approach via Orlando’s locker room.
Miami improved to 8-0 towards Southeast Division opponents, retaining the Warmth because the final crew within the NBA unbeaten in division video games this season. The Warmth conclude their four-game homestand Sunday towards Charlotte, a sport that may embrace a ceremony commemorating Dwyane Wade’s enshrinement into the Basketball Corridor of Fame final 12 months.
NEXT SCHEDULE
Magic: Go to Oklahoma Metropolis on Saturday.
Warmth: Host Charlotte on Sunday.
