National Basketball Association
Orlando 126, Miami 114
When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 11, 2023
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #60 James Williams, #9 Natalie Sago, #86 Brandon Schwab
Attendance: 17347

Wendell Carter Jr. recorded a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead seven scorers in double figures as the Orlando Magic pulled off a 126-114 overtime victory against the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday.

Orlando dominated the extra period, shooting 7-for-9 from the floor. Miami went 2-for-4.

Carter, Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony each sank 3-pointers in overtime to help seal the win. Suggs and Anthony finished with 16 points apiece.

Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero each added 17 points, Markelle Fultz scored 12 points and dished out eight assists and Gary Harris chipped in 11 points.

Banchero was just shy of a triple-double, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding a game-high nine assists.

Miami's Jimmy Butler led all scorers with 38 points and was responsible for forcing overtime.

With Miami trailing 106-103 and 14.5 seconds remaining, Banchero was called for a foul on Butler's 3-point attempt. Video review overturned the call, instead resulting in a Kyle Lowry layup.

After a pair of Suggs foul shots pushed the Magic lead back to three points, Butler got another chance at a game-tying 3-pointer. He delivered, forcing overtime with a double-clutching jumper over two Orlando defenders.

Butler's game-tying basket was the culmination of a furious rally for the Heat in the final quarter. Miami trailed by as many as 15 points with 6:03 to go in regulation.

Butler scored seven straight points over one stretch and 10 of 12 during a 12-0 run for the Heat. He ran off 15 points in the final 5:46 of regulation, capped with his buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

From there, however, it was all Magic in the 18-6 closing frame.

Five Heat scorers finished in double figures, with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each going for 14 points. Gabe Vincent added 13 points, and Lowry finished with 12 off the bench.

The Heat shot just 11-for-37 from 3-point range for the game and committed 17 turnovers that the Magic converted into 22 points.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Miami   Orlando
Jimmy Butler 38 Scoring Wendell Carter Jr. 27
Kyle Lowry 4 Assists Paolo Banchero 9
Bam Adebayo 7 Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 11
Jimmy Butler 8 Free Throws Made Paolo Banchero 6
Kyle Lowry 2 Steals Jalen Suggs 4
Kyle Lowry 1 Blocks Jalen Suggs 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Miami 114 44.7 11-37 19-20 19 35 2 8 17
Orlando 126 48.5 13-37 17-20 34 54 10 10 19
Upcoming Games
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Magic have a W/L % of .321 after a win and .475 after a loss.
  • Miami will play their next game at home against Utah. The Heat have a W/L % of .459 after a win and .594 after a loss.
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