Heat collapses brutally in the fourth quarter

The Orlando Magic simply won't give up. Moe Wagner suffered a knee injury in the first quarter, Wendell Carter Jr. was ejected in the second, they were behind 22 going into the fourth quarter, and they started Saturday's game without Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs. In spite of everything, they defeated their in-state rivals, the Miami Heat, 121-114. All things considered, the Magic's 25-point comeback set a new franchise record.

They also became the first team since December 22, 2019, to overcome a 22-point deficit going into the fourth quarter. Even without some of their finest players on that side of the ball, the Magic, who are renowned for their defense, put up a masterclass in the fourth quarter. In the last period, they forced 5 turnovers and limited the Heat to only eight points on 2 of 18 from the floor.