The Brief
ORLANDO, Fla. - Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner each scored 24 points, and Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut as the Magic edged the Miami Heat 125-121 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Miami led by seven points midway through the fourth quarter but went cold down the stretch, failing to make a field goal for more than four minutes as Orlando rallied to take control.
What we know:
Magic guard Jalen Suggs, returning from injury, finished with 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
His late defensive plays and clutch shooting helped swing the momentum. Suggs’ short jumper with 58.7 seconds left gave the Magic the lead for good, and Wendell Carter Jr. sealed the win with two free throws in the final seconds.
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