Desmond Bane made six 3-pointers and matched his season excessive with 37 factors because the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Miami Warmth 117-108 on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
Jalen Suggs had 20 factors and Paolo Banchero added 18 for No. 1 seed Orlando, which can face both the New York Knicks or the Toronto Raptors in an East semifinal matchup on Saturday.
Bane scored 15 factors within the fourth quarter to guide the Magic, who recovered from a 16-point first-quarter deficit to enhance to 11-3 all-time in NBA Cup video games. Wendell Carter Jr. completed with 14 factors and 10 rebounds, Tristan da Silva scored 11 factors and Anthony Black added 10.
Norman Powell had 21 factors and Tyler Herro scored 20 in his return from a two-game absence for Miami, which has misplaced 4 straight and 5 of its final six. Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins added 19 factors apiece, Davion Mitchell had 11 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 10.
Orlando led by six at first of the fourth quarter and prolonged its result in 101-87 on da Silva’s 3-pointer with 8:55 to play. Miami pulled inside 115-108 with 54 seconds left earlier than Orlando held on for its third win over the Warmth this season.
The Magic shot 50.6% p.c from the sector and 46.9% (15 of 32) from 3-point vary. Orlando performed with out main scorer Franz Wagner, who is anticipated to overlook two to 4 weeks after struggling a left excessive ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks.
Miami scored the primary 15 factors of the sport and moved forward 20-4 earlier than main 30-17 on the finish of the primary quarter.
Orlando settled in and started the second quarter on a 20-9 run to drag inside 39-37 with 7:03 left within the interval.
The Magic took their first lead at 47-46 on Carter’s jumper with 3:55 remaining and outscored the Warmth 39-27 within the second quarter.
Powell and Herro scored 12 factors apiece within the first half for Miami, which held a 57-56 benefit at intermission.
Bane, who scored 12 factors within the first half, scored 10 within the third quarter to assist in giving the Magic an 89-83 lead on the finish of the interval.
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