Game ID: 22300366
Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 24 26 22 34 106MIA 25 43 21 26 115
MIA @ ORL ScoutingMIA @ ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 16 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 13 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
NEW Anthony 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 17 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 13 min (82% of 16)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 18 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/01 after 2, 10 min since (62% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/17 · 1 day's restOUT Carter Jr. missed 19 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Fultz missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (90% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/20 · 2 days' restOUT Carter Jr. missed 20 since 11/04, returns tonight: 23 min (91% of 26)
OUT Fultz missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (94% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 18 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 2 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 23 min since (91% of 26)
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 15 min since (89% of 16)
NEW Black 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Fultz missed 19 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 3 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 22 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Isaac back 12/11 after 3, 14 min since (88% of 16)
NEW Bitadze 15 to 24 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Suggs missed 2 since 12/21, returns tonight: 29 min (106% of 28)
OUT Fultz missed 20 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 4 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 20 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 21 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Ingles missed 5 since 12/17, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 12/26 after 2, 29 min since (106% of 28)
BACK Carter Jr. back 12/20 after 20, 21 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 29 min (289% of 10)
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 36 min since (107% of 34)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 12)
MIA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Adebayo missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (85% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 29 min since (289% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
OUT Highsmith missed 5 since 12/06, returns tonight: 14 min (67% of 21)
OUT Jović missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (91% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 7 since 12/02, returns tonight: 36 min (106% of 34)
OUT Herro missed 18 since 11/11, returns tonight: 33 min (98% of 34)
OUT Jović missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 14 min since (67% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 7 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 19 min since (89% of 21)
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 17 min (167% of 10)
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 12/08, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 20)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 17 min since (167% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 23 min (67% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (103% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 20 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 36 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Carter Jr. (20 straight), Fultz (17 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 17 a game. Without Jović (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 30 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-2. Call it Orlando 113, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
12/08 vs DET 123-91 — ORL notes
ORL won 123-91. ORL shot 55% (49 of 89) to DET's 42%, 10 of 26 from three. ORL turned it over 9 times to DET's 15. F. Wagner led with 27 (12 of 20, 2 of 4 from three); Banchero added 24, Anthony 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-24: a lead of 14 became 25, and the lead reached 34. Bitadze was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/11 vs CLE 104-94 — ORL notes
ORL won 104-94. ORL shot 46% (39 of 84) to CLE's 35%, 7 of 26 from three, and got to the line 25 times to CLE's 33. Banchero led with 20 (9 of 21, 0 of 3 from three); F. Wagner added 19, Bitadze 15. The hinge was Q3, 30-15: ORL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 18. ORL trailed 51-54 at the half and won the second half 53-40. Black was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/15 @ BOS 111-128 — ORL notes
ORL lost 111-128. ORL shot 48% (42 of 87) to BOS's 52%, 14 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 21 times to BOS's 10, and BOS turned those into 14 steals. The glass went 45-34 for them. Suggs led with 19 (7 of 12, 5 of 9 from three); F. Wagner added 17, Anthony 17. Q4 was theirs, 33-27, the deficit cut from 23 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 101-78 against them. Banchero's -13 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/17 @ BOS 97-114 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-114. ORL shot 38% (34 of 89) to BOS's 47%, 11 of 36 from three, and went to the line 24 times to BOS's 8 — 18 points from the stripe to their 7. ORL turned it over 8 times to BOS's 14. The glass went 43-55 against them. Banchero led with 36 (14 of 30, 4 of 10 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Suggs added 13. Q1 was theirs, 31-27, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. They led by as many as 10. Harris's -26 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 vs MIA 106-115 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-115. ORL shot 46% (41 of 89) to MIA's 48%, 9 of 36 from three. The glass went 49-39 for them. Anthony led with 20 (8 of 13, 2 of 5 from three); F. Wagner added 15, Suggs 11. Q4 was theirs, 34-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. Suggs's -23 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 136 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 33 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Crowder (18 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fultz (18 straight), Ingles (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 33 free throws a game to Orlando's 21 and the defense, Orlando allowing 108 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Milwaukee 122, Orlando 113.
12/23 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 16 and Nesmith at 15 a game. Without Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Fultz (19 straight), Ingles (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 129 and the arc, Indiana at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Indiana 119, Orlando 118, Orlando keeping it close.
12/26 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kuzma at 23 and Poole at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. 3 days' rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 19 a game. Without Suggs (2 straight), Fultz (20 straight), Ingles (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-8 and the arc, Washington at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Washington 118, Orlando 117, Orlando keeping it close.
12/27 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without Fultz (21 straight), Ingles (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Embiid at 41 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Batum (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 107 a night to Orlando's 115. Call it Philadelphia 117, Orlando 111.
12/13 vs CHA 115-104 — MIA notes
MIA won 115-104. MIA shot 48% (41 of 86) to CHA's 53%, 15 of 30 from three, and went to the line 19 times to CHA's 11 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 47-31 for them. D. Robinson led with 23 (7 of 11, 6 of 9 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 17, Lowry 17. The hinge was Q2, 34-22: MIA came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 21. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/14 vs CHI 116-124 — MIA notes
MIA lost 116-124. MIA shot 46% (37 of 80) to CHI's 48%, 15 of 34 from three. MIA turned it over 10 times to CHI's 5, and CHI turned those into 8 steals. Jaquez Jr. led with 22 (6 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Butler III added 20, Martin 17. Q2 was theirs, 34-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 100-82 against them. Lowry's -14 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs CHI 118-116 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-116. MIA shot 52% (43 of 83) to CHI's 48%, 13 of 35 from three. Butler III led with 28 (9 of 18, 10 of 11 at the line); Love added 22, Jaquez Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Love was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/18 vs MIN 108-112 — MIA notes
MIA lost 108-112. MIA shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIN's 49%, 11 of 30 from three. Herro led with 25 (10 of 18, 1 of 6 from three); Adebayo added 22, Butler III 15. Q1 was theirs, 33-22, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. They led by as many as 17. Highsmith's -10 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ ORL 115-106 — MIA notes
MIA won 115-106. MIA shot 48% (40 of 83) to ORL's 46%, 15 of 29 from three. The glass went 39-49 against them. Herro led with 28 (10 of 17, 4 of 5 from three); Adebayo added 18, Highsmith 15. The hinge was Q2, 43-26: a lead of 1 became 18, and the lead reached 24. Bryant was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/22 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 15 a game. Without Jović (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Young at 34 and Bogdanović at 21 a game. Without Johnson (12 straight), Fernando (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to Atlanta's 123 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Miami minus-2. Call it Miami 120, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/25 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Jović (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 40 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Batum (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Miami's 114 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
12/28 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (7 straight), Payton II (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Butler III (3 straight), Jović (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Miami plus-0 and the line, where Miami takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 20. Call it Golden State 117, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
12/30 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 28 and Clarkson at 21 a game. Without Juzang (6 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Butler III (4 straight), Richardson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to Utah's 117. Call it Utah 116, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrLoMa 6 13 +1 4 11 36 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 5 2 1 1 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
in Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaSu 6 12 -1 5 9 56 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 7 3 0 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHeLoMaRi 2 7 +2 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Bryant, Herro, Lowry, Martin, Richardson
in Bryant, Richardson
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiHaSu 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Harris, Suggs
in Anthony, Bitadze, Harris
out Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 7 13 -2 2 5 40 3 7 43 0 2 0 2 1 5 2 0 1 3
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr.
out Bryant, Herro, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBiWaHaIs 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac
in Isaac
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 7 13 -2 2 5 40 3 7 43 0 2 0 2 1 5 2 0 1 3
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr.
out Bryant, Herro, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaIsWa 3 8 +2 4 5 80 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 2
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHeHiRiRo 7 32 +18 7 8 88 5 5 100 3 3 100 1 4 7 2 1 2 0
MIA Bryant, Herro, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
in Bryant, Herro
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHoWaSu 2 2 -6 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Houstan, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Houstan
out Black
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHeHiRiRo 7 32 +18 7 8 88 5 5 100 3 3 100 1 4 7 2 1 2 0
MIA Bryant, Herro, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
in Bryant, Herro
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaIsSu 4 10 -9 2 4 50 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Isaac, Suggs
in Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Isaac
out Anthony, Houstan, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrLoMa 8 15 +1 5 11 45 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 9 3 1 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
out Bryant, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaSu 6 9 -2 4 5 80 0 6 0 1 2 50 0 4 3 2 1 1 1
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Black
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrLoMa 8 15 +1 5 11 45 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 9 3 1 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
out Bryant, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaHa 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
in Anthony, Harris
out Black, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHeHiRiRo 3 6 0 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 2 2 0 0 0 1
MIA Bryant, Herro, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
in Bryant, Highsmith, Richardson, Robinson
out Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Lowry, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiHaHo 4 8 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 3 3 0 2 0 3
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Harris, Houstan
in Bitadze, Houstan
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 5 9 +1 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 4 1 0 0 2 3
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
out Bryant, Herro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBiHaHoIs 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Bitadze, Harris, Houstan, Isaac
in Isaac
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 5 9 +1 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 4 1 0 0 2 3
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
out Bryant, Herro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBiWaHaIs 2 3 -2 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, Bitadze, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac
in F. Wagner
out Houstan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 5 9 +1 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 4 1 0 0 2 3
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Jaquez Jr.
out Bryant, Herro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaWa 2 5 +2 1 3 33 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 2 0 2 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Banchero, M. Wagner
out Bitadze, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHeHiJrRi 3 10 +3 1 1 100 2 5 40 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIA Bryant, Herro, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson
in Bryant, Herro
out Adebayo, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlWaHoWa 1 5 -5 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Black, F. Wagner, Houstan, M. Wagner
in Black, Houstan
out Anthony, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeHiJrRi 3 0 -6 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson
in Adebayo
out Bryant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoWaOk 5 21 +14 5 5 100 3 7 43 2 3 67 2 7 7 1 0 0 5
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, M. Wagner, Okeke
in Carter Jr., Okeke
out Banchero, F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeHiJrRi 1 7 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson
in Adebayo
out O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoWaOk 5 21 +14 5 5 100 3 7 43 2 3 67 2 7 7 1 0 0 5
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, M. Wagner, Okeke
in Carter Jr., Okeke
out Banchero, F. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
KL K. Lowry
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Herro
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
MIA/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Tyler Herro scores 28 points as the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-106
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Tyler Herro had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 115-106 on Wednesday night.
Bam Adebayo had 18 points and seven rebounds for Miami, which scored 32 points in a 6 1/2-minute stretch of the second quarter and won for the fourth time in six games.
Playing in his 10th game of the season, Herro was 10 for 17 from the field. He went 4 for 5 from 3-point range.
“I feel like the more games I play, the more comfortable I’m going to be,” Herro said. “I’m not in midseason form yet. I would like to say there’s another level I can take it to.”
Haywood Highsmith , one of four Miami reserves who scored in double figures, made four of the Heat's 15 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 15 points.
“Our bench really drove us to this win,” coach Erik Spoelstra said. “They finished the second quarter and they finished the game, for the most part.”
Miami played without Jimmy Butler , who has a strained left calf, and Kevin Love , who is out with an illness.
Cole Anthony led the Magic with 20 points. Franz Wagner added 15 points, and Paolo Banchero had 10 points on 2-of-12 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists.
Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr . returned to the lineup after missing 20 games with a fractured left hand. He got hurt in the final seconds of the Magic’s fifth game of the season on Nov. 2.
Carter played 23 minutes, finishing with eight points and six rebounds.
The Heat made their final 12 shots of the first half, including a couple of 3-pointers by Highsmith and one each by Herro, Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson . Highsmith’s back-to-back 3s came during a 17-0 run that lifted Miami to a 58-40 lead.
That stretch doomed the Magic, according to Anthony.
“We didn’t get back on defense. We were in a constant scrambling mode and they made us pay,” he said. “We’ve got to grow up as a unit. We had a good run for a while and we’ve hit a rough patch. We can’t handicap ourselves like that and then expect to dig ourselves out. That’s called beating ourselves.”
Miami hit 8 of 12 3-point shots in the big second period and had only three turnovers in the first half.
“We're disappointed. We should be disappointed,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said after his team lost a third straight game for the first time this season. “Give Miami credit for what they did, but our guys know what we can do and we have to hold ourselves accountable for that.”