The Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 125-121 in their season opener on Wednesday night at the Kia Center. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero finished with 24 points, respectively. Banchero added a team-high 11 rebounds. The Magic trailed the Heat by 8 points with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. But that’s just when Orlando turned it on, outscoring Miami by 12 the rest of the way.In a game that didn’t see much defense early on, the Magic decided to change that late. A steal and score from Jalen Suggs, a rejection at the rim from Wendell Carter Jr., and a loose ball dove for by newcomer Desmond Bane helped the Magic secure the victory.Last season, Orlando was dead last in three-point percentage (31.5%). Desmond Bane, who Orlando traded for from Memphis this offseason, hit his first two threes for the Magic. Bane led them to 12/31 (39%) from deep. Orlando also shot 35 free throws, going 29/35 (83%) from the line. The offense output allowed the Magic to secure their first win of the season. With Orlando looking to make the playoffs for the third straight year, the hype for this young team has been building all offseason. Then the season started off with a slam dunk. Literally. By Wendell Carter Jr.Jalen Suggs (knee) made the surprise start alongside Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and newcomer Desmond Bane. Suggs finished with 14 points in his return from injury.The Heat sprinted out to a 10-2 lead early. The Magic came back, but then went down by 12. But going 6-of-10 from three in the first quarter and 19 points from Franz Wagner gave Orlando the 69-65 halftime lead.The Magic went down by as many as eight in the fourth, but locked in defensively to come out with the win.Miami needed some scoring without its star guard Tyler Herro, who underwent ankle surgery in late September. They were led by Norman Powell with 28 points.The Magic stay in Orlando to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

The Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 125-121 in their season opener on Wednesday night at the Kia Center.

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Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero finished with 24 points, respectively. Banchero added a team-high 11 rebounds.

The Magic trailed the Heat by 8 points with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. But that’s just when Orlando turned it on, outscoring Miami by 12 the rest of the way.

In a game that didn’t see much defense early on, the Magic decided to change that late. A steal and score from Jalen Suggs, a rejection at the rim from Wendell Carter Jr., and a loose ball dove for by newcomer Desmond Bane helped the Magic secure the victory.

Last season, Orlando was dead last in three-point percentage (31.5%). Desmond Bane, who Orlando traded for from Memphis this offseason, hit his first two threes for the Magic. Bane led them to 12/31 (39%) from deep. Orlando also shot 35 free throws, going 29/35 (83%) from the line. The offense output allowed the Magic to secure their first win of the season.

With Orlando looking to make the playoffs for the third straight year, the hype for this young team has been building all offseason. Then the season started off with a slam dunk. Literally. By Wendell Carter Jr.

Jalen Suggs (knee) made the surprise start alongside Banchero, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., and newcomer Desmond Bane.

Suggs finished with 14 points in his return from injury.

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The Heat sprinted out to a 10-2 lead early. The Magic came back, but then went down by 12. But going 6-of-10 from three in the first quarter and 19 points from Franz Wagner gave Orlando the 69-65 halftime lead.

The Magic went down by as many as eight in the fourth, but locked in defensively to come out with the win.

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Miami needed some scoring without its star guard Tyler Herro, who underwent ankle surgery in late September. They were led by Norman Powell with 28 points.

The Magic stay in Orlando to face the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.