The Orlando Magic made only two three-point baskets in 27 attempts in the final three quarters to squander a double-digit lead. Tyler Herro hit the game-winner for the Miami Heat with 0.5 seconds remaining.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Now the Orlando Magic know how the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics felt to lose a game firmly in their grasp.
The Magic had a dream start Thursday night. They scored the game's first 14 points. They led the Miami Heat 27-10 after their third consecutive three-point basket.Miami grabbed its first lead midway through the fourth quarter and even led by five points with 2:05 left in the game. Goga Bitadze found a tip-in follow to reclaim the lead, 88-87, with 4.5 seconds to play. But Tyler Herro's jumpshot was the game-winner with 0.5 seconds left.
After surrendering a 22-point fourth-quarter lead and losing to the Magic on Saturday, the Heat flipped the script to win 89-88.The Magic committed 23 total turnovers, which gifted the Heat 25 points on the extra possessions. Miami made 15 of its 30 three-point attempts. After starting the game 3-for-3, the Magic made two of their next 27 three-point tries.
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 29 points, but he also committed seven turnovers. Rookie Tristan da Silva finished with 18 points, and Goga Bitadze had a 10-point, 14-rebound double-double.The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks on Friday for the second night of a back-to-back. Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET at the Kia Center.All eyes were trained toward Paolo Banchero during the Magic's Dec. 26 shootaround as he continues rehabbing a torn right oblique.
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