The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Miami Heat 110 - 99, at Amway Center on Friday evening. The Magic got out to a great start, with a 33 - 25 first quarter, and managed to hold the lead going into half time. They then out - scored the Heat by five in the third quarter, behind 12 points in the quarter from Nikola Vucevic, and were able to hang on to close it out at home. With this win the Magic take the season series 3 - 1. The Magic (23 - 39) are now 2 - 2 in their four games since trading Serge Ibaka and running with Terrence Ross as their starting small forward. Ross finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting in the contest, while Nikola Vuvecic led the way with 25 points on 11 - of - 18 shooting. Orlando's three other starters also scored in double digits, including Aaron Gordon with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes, while Jeff Green chipped in 11 points off the bench. The Magic will go on to visit Washington on Sunday, as they look for a second straight win. Meanwhile, the Heat (28 - 34) trailed by as many as 19 in the second half and were never able to fully recover. James Johnson led the way for Miami, with 19 points, six assists, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 34 minutes off the bench. Hassan Whiteside hauled in a monstrous 18 rebounds to go along with 15 points, while Goran Dragic also chipped in 15 points. This marks the second loss in the three games for the Heat, as they teeter on the edge of the top eight in the East. The Heat go on to face the second night of a back - to - back as they play host to the Cavaliers on Saturday evening.
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