The Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 116-97 in the 2024-25 NBA season opener for both teams. A 39-18 third quarter turned a close game into a rout.
MIAMI – The first half of Wednesday night's season opener between the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat had all the makings of a 48-minute slugfest.Only one team showed up for the second half.
"We knew that they had the ceremony going on at halftime, so we knew we were gonna have more time to rest, stretch out, do whatever we needed to do," forward Paolo Banchero said. "That whole time, we were trying to keep the energy high, keep reminding ourselves that we have to start fast in the third quarter, and that's exactly what we did."
"There's a reason why great players are great," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said postgame. "The reason why he's great is because he's humble, he works, he cares about his teammates, and he's not changing who he is regardless of what comes his way." Orlando out-rebounded Miami by 15, limited its turnovers, and turned consecutive defensive stops into offense.
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