The Orlando Magic (15-10) pulled away in the final quarter, securing a 117-108 victory and dealing the Miami Heat (14-11) their fourth-straight loss on December 10.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Desmond Bane ORL SG 37 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 53.7 FPS
Bane converted a season-high six triples and also scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, to match his best scoring performance for the third time this season. He also continues to make an impact in multiple ways, recording at least 9 RA in five of his last six games.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Bam Adebayo MIA C 19 PTS | 8 REB | 3 BLK | 43.6 FPS
Bam has been on a tear, posting his fourth game with at least 19 points, his third with at least 4 stocks while also averaging 10 rebounds in five games this month.
SCORING MACHINES:
Paolo Banchero ORL PF 18 PTS | 7 REB | 4 AST | 32.4 FPS
Paolo finished with his second-straight 15-point performance since coming back from an injury. He also had a better overall game today after making limited impact in his previous two.
Norman Powell MIA SG 21 PTS | 7 REB | 3 STL | 40.4 FPS
Norm had been red-hot recently, delivering 28 points in four of a five-game stretch. He hasn’t been as sharp offensively in his last two games, but he’s still averaging 24 points to start the month. He also just recorded his best rebounding performance in his last 17 games and tied his season-high in steals.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Davion Mitchell MIA PG 11 PTS | 9 AST | 1 STL | 27.9 FPS
Mitchell posted his 12th double-digit scoring game this season while also putting up at least 9 assists in five of his last six games.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL C 10 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 36.5 FPS
WCJ came up big on defense, posting his sixth double-digit rebounding performance this season while also putting up multiple stocks for the fourth time in his last six games.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Andrew Wiggins MIA SF 19 PTS | 3-6 3PT | 2 REB | 29.4 FPS
Wiggins knocked down 3 triples for the fifth time this season but just came up short of his eight 20-point performance. He’s averaging 17 points and nearly 5 rebounds per game this season.
THE X-FACTOR:
Jalen Suggs ORL PG 20 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL | 31.6 FPS
Suggs has recorded at least 20 points and multiple steals thrice in his last four while also putting up at least 7 RA in five-consecutive games.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Anthony Black ORL PG 10 PTS | 7 AST | 1 BLK | 28.1 FPS
Black averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5 assists in his last two games. He wasn’t as effective today in rebounding but he compensated with some defensive stats.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Tyler Herro MIA SG 20 PTS | 7 REB | 3 AST
Herro has been struggling from three, going 2-for-13 in his last two games while also making limited impact in other areas. Still, he finished with his sixth-straight 20-point outing.
