US EditionMagic Avoid Last-Second Heartbreak Against Heat
Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs added 22 as Orlando won by one after Miami's Bam Adebayo missed a last-second shot, the Magic's seventh win in nine games.
- On Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 106-105 after Jalen Suggs' late layup and Bam Adebayo's buzzer jumper missed.
- Paolo Banchero was back for Orlando after missing 10 games and the Magic opened with Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.; Bane scored five points on 2-for-16 shooting.
- Heat center Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 15 rebounds while Miami opened with Adebayo, Kel'El Ware, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Norman Powell, with Tyler Herro sidelined.
- The result gives Orlando Magic seven wins in nine games, while Miami Heat have lost three of four, with coach Erik Spoelstra citing lineup juggling; they meet again Tuesday in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
- The game was the fourth of Miami Heat's 15 back-to-back sets, with the Heat 3-0 on second nights, and Miami hosts Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.
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Chicago Tribune
Boston HeraldORLANDO, Florida, USA (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Jalen Suggs added 22, and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 106-105 on Friday night when Bam Adebayo missed a buzzer-beater. The teams will meet again in Orlando on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup. The Magic have won seven of nine. The Heat have lost three of four after a six-game winning streak. Paolo Banchero returned for Orlando after missing 10 games with a left…
Winderman’s view: Heat shot diet again shows value of Herro (this time in absentia)
ORLANDO — Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 106-105 loss to the Orlando Magic: – This time there were no questions about the Heat shot diet. – With Tyler Herro not in position to ask any questions. – So Norman Powell got his shots. – And Bam Adebayo got his. – By now, the Heat have shown the ability to feature Powell and Adebayo. – Working in Herro remains a work in progress. – Progress that couldn’t come Friday with H…
Heat Notes: Adebayo Shines, Herro Injured as NBA Cup Awaits
Bam Adebayo achieved a significant milestone, surpassing Glen Rice for third place on the Miami Heat's all-time scoring list with a 24-point game, standing only behind Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning. Despite his accomplishment, the Heat lost a tight game against the Magic, 106-105. Coach Erik Spoelstra praised Adebayo's consistency and work ethic, highlighting his growth as an offensive player. Meanwhile, Tyler Herro faced further setbacks with…
Heat Notes: Adebayo, Ware, Herro, NBA Cup
Bam Adebayo passed Glen Rice for third place on the Heat‘s all-time scoring list during his 24-point performance on Friday. He trails only Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning and should catch Mourning sometime this season. “That’s really incredible. What an achievement,” coach Erik Spoelstra said after the game, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “I had no idea. Wow, that’s awesome. I would have mentioned something to him, even though it was ki…
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