After carrying the load offensively all night for a shorthanded Orlando Magic squad, the only thing Jalen Suggs could do was watch Tyler Herro as he sunk the ga
The Magic turned the ball over 23 times for 25 Miami points, which kept the Heat within striking distance most of the night.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs left Thursday's loss to the OKC Thunder early in the second half with an ankle injury. He's been downgraded to OUT for Saturday's contest with the Miami Heat.
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley wanted to make sure Jalen Suggs would be OK in the long haul after he suffered with a left ankle injury Thursday against the Thunder.
The Magic beat the Heat 116-97 on opening night two months ago, spoiling Miami's court-naming ceremony for Hall of Fame coach and executive Pat Riley. The rivals meet twice in a week as Orlando closes 2024 with a seven-game homestand.
This time the Miami Heat turned the tables five days after blowing a 25-point lead in this building five nights earlier. In dramatic fashion, no less.
On Dec. 21, the Magic were missing seven players but overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter — among the largest, single-game turnarounds in the 36-year history of the franchise. Cole Anthony, a backup guard who at times this season has struggled for consistent playing time, scored 35 points.
The Miami Heat fans are still upset about the recent loss to the Orlando Magic. The Heat were outscored 37-8 in the fourth quarter after leading by much as 25. They were without Jimmy Butler but the Magic had their issues,
Just when you think it can’t get any worse, the 2024-25 Miami Heat already, less than a third into their season, have shown a remarkable ability for it to get worse.
The Atlanta Hawks last played on Christmas Day in 1989, but will return to the schedule on December 26, 2024, with a 15-15 record.
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been here before. And it never gets easier to deal with. On Saturday, the Heat blew a 25-point, second-half lead against the Orlando Magic. Some called it the worst defeat of the season.