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Bam Adebayo misses a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Magic hold on to win 106-105.

06.12.2025 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heat are forced to call their last timeout to avoid a violation.

06.12.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Heat call a timeout down by 1 point with 5.7 seconds left.

06.12.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Paolo Banchero, who has played 17 minutes so far tonight, is checking in for the Magic after the Heat timeout. Have to imagine he'll finish out the game.

06.12.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Franz Wagner is up to a game-high 30 points after that dunk.

06.12.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Heat call a timeout after a Franz Wagner layup to put the Magic back up by 5 with 4:30 left to play.

06.12.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

End of 3Q | Magic 87, Heat 79

Wagner: 23 points, 4 rebounds
Suggs: 20 points, 4 assists
Adebayo: 24 points, 9 rebounds
Powell: 19 points

The Magic outscored the Heat 30-19 and forced 7 turnovers in the period.

06.12.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Franz Wagner started the game wearing his mask. He wasn't wearing it when he checked in a few minutes ago, but just ran over to the sideline to get it and put it back on. This has been your accessory update from the Kia Center.

06.12.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

End of 1Q | Magic 30, Heat 28

Banchero: 5 points (7 minutes)
Suggs: 5 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
Adebayo: 7 points, 4 rebounds
Powell: 7 points, 2 assists

06.12.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Magic lead the Heat 18-15 at the first timeout at the 6:49 mark. Tristan da Silva is checking in for Paolo Banchero.

06.12.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paolo Banchero knocks down his first shot attempt of the game - a 3-pointer.

06.12.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heat-Magic starters:

05.12.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paolo Banchero is out warming up before facing the Heat. He has missed the last 10 games.

05.12.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Banchero will be on a minutes restriction tonight, but he wouldn't comment on it before the game.

05.12.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tyler Herro (toe) is out tonight for the Heat. He was listed as doubtful.

05.12.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) will be available to play tonight vs. the Heat, the team announced.

05.12.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

De'Aaron Fox on this play: "I ended up losing it, and as I'm getting the ball back, Jonathan reached. I don't know what they were arguing about. It was clearly a foul."

04.12.2025 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Luke Kornet says he doesn’t think he’s had a game-saving block before in his career.

04.12.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final: Spurs 114, Magic 112

04.12.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

De'Aaron Fox makes both free throws to put the Spurs up 114-112 with 1.4 seconds left.

Magic call a timeout.

04.12.2025 02:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two shots for Fox - 1.4 seconds on the clock.

04.12.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jonathan Isaac is called for a foul on De'Aaron Fox. The play is being reviewed.

04.12.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Franz hits all 3 free throws to tie it up at 112-112.

Spurs call a timeout.

04.12.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Desmond Bane missed a layup and the Magic are forced to foul. Jeremy Sochan misses both free throws.

Franz Wagner is then fouled on a 3-pointer with a chance to tie it with 7.7 seconds left.

04.12.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Jalen Suggs forced a turnover, but the Magic couldn't convert on the other end. He just fouled out after contact on De'Aaron Fox.

Spurs 112, Magic 109 - 25.6 seconds left.

04.12.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Franz Wagner hits a 3 to cut the lead to 1 point with just over 1 minute left.

04.12.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Goga Bitadze cleans up a miss by Jase Richardson to cut the Spurs' lead to 99-93 with 5:46 left, prompting a timeout by Mitch Johnson.

04.12.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jalen Suggs just picked up his 5th foul with 9:49 left in the game. Desmond Bane will check in for him.

04.12.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

End of 3Q | Spurs 86, Magic 79

Fox: 19 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds
Vassell: 15 points, 6 rebounds
Suggs: 21 points
Wagner: 15 points

Magic trailed by 15 points in the period.

04.12.2025 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Halftime: Spurs 58, Magic 49

Vassell: 11 points
Barnes: 10 points, 3 rebounds
Wagner: 12 points, 4 assists
Suggs: 11 points

04.12.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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