Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
Orlando 116, Miami 97
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
Officials: #74 Curtis Blair, #53 John Butler, #12 CJ Washington
Attendance: 19630

Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 116-97 win over the host Miami Heat in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.

Franz Wagner added 23 points for the Magic, and Wendell Carter Jr. had a game-high 14 rebounds. Orlando also got 18 points off the bench from Gary Harris, who made 6 of 9 3-point attempts.

Orlando earned the win on the night Miami dedicated its court to team president and former coach Pat Riley.

Terry Rozier led Miami with 19 points, and Nikola Jovic had 15 points. Tyler Herro added 14 points while Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 13.

However, Miami's two biggest stars -- Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo -- had off nights.

Butler scored just three points on 1-for-8 shooting. The Heat were minus-30 while he was on the court.

Adebayo had nine points on 1-for-5 shooting. He also had a minus-30 rating.

Magic point guard Jalen Suggs was held to two points in five minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. However, he scored nine points in the third quarter, when Orlando outscored Miami 39-18. Suggs finished with 11 points.

Heat power forward Kevin Love missed the game due to personal reasons.

A seemingly major development happened with 6:45 left in the first quarter as Suggs picked up his third foul and was replaced by Anthony Black.

However, the Magic pulled through as the quarter finished 32-32 after 11 lead changes and seven ties. Banchero led Orlando with 11 points. Jovic topped Miami with nine points on 4-for-4 shooting.

In the second quarter, Orlando held Miami to 25 percent shooting, helping the Magic grab a 58-54 halftime lead.

Orlando started the crucial third quarter on an 12-0 run. By the time the quarter ended, Orlando led 97-72.

The Magic cruised in the fourth quarter.

For the game, Orlando made 18 3-pointers and had an 18-9 advantage on the offensive glass.

Miami shot just 39 percent from the floor, including 11-for-34 (32.4 percent) from beyond the arc.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Orlando   Miami
Paolo Banchero 33 Scoring Terry Rozier 19
Cole Anthony 6 Assists Jimmy Butler 5
Wendell Carter Jr. 14 Rebounds Terry Rozier 6
Paolo Banchero 5 Free Throws Made Bam Adebayo 7
Wendell Carter Jr. 2 Steals Haywood Highsmith 2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2 Blocks Terry Rozier 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Orlando 116 42.7 18-49 16-22 28 57 8 8 14
Miami 97 39.0 11-34 22-29 24 41 8 5 11
Upcoming Games
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Heat have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Orlando will play their next game at home against Brooklyn. The Magic have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .000 after a loss.