Banchero and Wagner each scored 24 points as the Magic came back from behind to defeat the Heat 125-121.
2025-10-24 08:37

On October 24th, the Orlando Magic secured their first win of the season with a 125-121 comeback victory over the Miami Heat. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each scored 24 points, while new signing Desmond Bane contributed 23 points , becoming the three main contributors to the victory.
At the beginning of the game, the Magic took the lead with their active offense, but the Heat responded quickly, relying on Powell and Wiggins' scoring to create a climax, and ended the first quarter with a 39-38 advantage.
Entering the second quarter, the Magic's condition improved. Wagner scored 11 points in a single quarter , leading the team to overtake the score and end the first half with a 69-65 lead.
In the third quarter, the two sides took turns leading. The Heat relied on Adebayo and Powell's inside and outside performance to overtake again. After three quarters, the Heat led 91-90 .
In the final quarter, the Magic, having trailed by eight points, staged a powerful comeback. Jalen Suggs 's consecutive field goals and steals helped the Magic take the lead. In the final moments, Wendell Carter sealed the victory with two free throws.
Heat player statistics
Powell 28 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, Wiggins 18 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, Mitchell 16 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, Adebayo 15 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, Harkless 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, Vontejó 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Magic player statistics
Bankero had 24 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist, Wagner had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Bane had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Silva had 16 points and 1 rebound, Suggs had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Carter had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist, and Bitadze had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
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