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Cody Taylor

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Credentialed reporter covering the Orlando Magic and the rest of the NBA at @RookieWire for the USA TODAY Sports Media Group | 📧: [email protected]

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Jamahl Mosley said the next man has to step up for the Magic with Franz Wagner sidelined with a high ankle sprain. "It is a blessing that it wasn't what we thought it was, as it looked."

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The Heat-Magic NBA Cup game tonight will be played on the regular court in Orlando. Their NBA Cup court was apparently damaged.

The Heat-Magic NBA Cup game tonight will be played on the regular court in Orlando. Their NBA Cup court was apparently damaged.
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There appears to be an issue with the shot clock here in Orlando. It looks like they will have to time it on a stopwatch from the scorer's table. The PA announcer will call out when 10 seconds is left and then from 5 seconds on.

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The Magic have started the 2nd quarter on a 9-4 run to cut the deficit to single digits for the first time since early in the game.

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Halftime: Heat 57, Magic 56 Powell: 12 points, 4 rebounds Herro: 12 points Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists Banchero: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists Magic outscored the Heat 39-27 in the 2nd quarter.

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The Magic have their largest lead of the night - 80-73 - following that 3-pointer by Desmond Bane. He is up to a game-high 19 points.

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End of 3Q | Magic 89, Heat 83 Bane: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists Banchero: 16 points, 5 rebounds Herro: 20 points, 6 rebounds Powell: 19 points, 5 rebounds

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The Magic have started the 4th quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 98-85 lead, forcing a timeout by the Heat. Desmond Bane has scored all 9 points. Bane is up to 31 points, his third 30-point game of the season.

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Final: Magic 117, Heat 108 The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.