January 29th - The Magic defeated the Heat 133-124. Benjamin Banchamek scored 31 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists; for the Heat, Bam Adebayo contributed 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists, but it wasn't enough to help his team complete the comeback.

The Heat started the game with a 12-8 lead. The Magic then repeatedly attacked the paint and hit outside shots, building a double-digit lead at one point. The Magic led 34-27 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Magic extended their lead to 13 points, but the Heat, led by Von Taecioh, hit consecutive three-pointers to take the lead before halftime. At halftime, the Heat led 65-59 .

After switching sides, the Magic intensified their defense and turned the tide with fast breaks and accurate shooting. Benjamin Bancharo scored 13 points in the quarter, helping the team extend their lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic led 99-85 . In the final quarter, the Heat briefly narrowed the gap to single digits. The Magic, led by consecutive scores from Bane and Black, once again widened the gap to over 20 points. Ultimately, the Magic defeated the Heat 133-124 .

Magic player statistics

Bankel 31 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists; Black 26 points, 7 rebounds , 5 assists; Bain 23 points , 1 rebound , 5 assists; Saga 16 points , 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Silva 12 points , 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Carter 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Jones 5 points , 1 rebound, 9 assists; Isaac 4 points , 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Ponda 3 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist

Heat player statistics

Von Taeción had 23 points, 5 rebounds , and 2 assists; Powell had 22 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Adebayo had 21 points, 12 rebounds , and 7 assists; Wiggins had 16 points , 5 rebounds , and 3 assists; Harkless had 13 points , 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Smith had 13 points , 3 rebounds, and 7 assists; Larson had 8 points , 9 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Weir had 4 points and 4 rebounds.

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