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Orlando Magic recover from early deficit to beat the Miami Heat 117-108 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Desmond Bane fueled the comeback with 37 points, tying his season high.
Magic trailed 16-0 early but flipped momentum in the second quarter to seize control.
Jonathan Isaac provided a spark off the bench to boost the Magic’s defense.
Orlando shot 3-pointers well, going 15-for-32 from beyond the arc.
Miami missed 33 3-pointers, going eight for 33 from deep.
Magic improved to 5-0 in NBA Cup play with the win.
The win sets up a semifinal against the Knicks or Raptors.
Franz Wagner was out with a left high-ankle sprain, affecting Magic’s early struggles.
The game marked one of the franchise’s most consequential wins since 2012.
The matchup intensified intrastate rivalry as they faced the Heat.

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Desmond Bane scored a season-high 37 points, including six 3-pointers, to lift the Magic past the Heat in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Orlando advances to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, with a matchup to be determined between New York or Toronto.
Bane’s performance followed a recent fine levied for throwing a basketball at OG Anunoby, adding motivation amid the Cup run.
Jalen Suggs contributed 20 points and Paolo Banchero added 18 points and seven rebounds for Orlando.
Miami Heat were slowed by cold shooting, finishing 8-for-33 from 3-point range.
Heat's Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro each scored 19 and 20 points, respectively, in a team-high effort.
The Heat started strong, making their first six shots before Miami’s offense cooled late.
Justice and performance momentum built as the Magic eyed a meaningful Cup run in early-season play.
Referee and coach commentary highlighted Bane’s fourth-quarter surge as pivotal to the win.
The Associated Press contributed to the report on the quarterfinal victory.

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Bane scored 37 points as the Magic beat the Heat 117-108 to reach the NBA Cup semifinals.
Bane joked about losing $35,000, saying he must win it back via NBA Cup prize money.
The Magic are without Franz Wagner due to a high ankle sprain, boosting Bane and Paolo Banchero as a potential dynamic duo.
Paolo Banchero’s return adds to the team’s upside ahead of the semifinal.
The semifinal opponent will be the winner of the Knicks–Raptors game, with the next game in Las Vegas.
Jeremy Brener authored the article for SI, with additional credits listed for his work across multiple outlets.

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Bane scored 37 points on 14-of-24 shooting and added six rebounds and five assists in the Magic's 117–108 win over the Heat, boosting their NBA Cup run.
Teammates described Bane’s ‘dawg mentality’ as a key factor in the comeback over Miami.
The win came after Miami opened with a 15‑0 run, with Bane then igniting the comeback in the second and fourth quarters.
Coach Jamahl Mosley emphasized that the Magic must win by committee due to injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 20 points, while Banchero added 18 points and four assists as part of the balanced effort.
Bane’s quick steal and transition play helped turn the tide after the Heat’s early lead.
Desmond Bane acknowledged the pressure of expectations after being traded to Orlando, saying the team told him to be himself.
The Magic extended their NBA Cup run by focusing on defense and a shared scoring load.
The semifinal will pit Orlando against the Knicks after the NBA Cup quarterfinal victory.
Desmond Bane’s leadership and clutch performance have become a hallmark as he helped reframe the Magic’s identity.

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