Heat Outlast Magic

     The Miami Heat got by the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime at Kaseya Center on Monday night. The Heat began their short two-game homestand. The Magic have lost four straight road games. 

     Orlando(24-24) got out to a slight 29-27 lead by the end of the first quarter. The Magic continued to stayed ahead 59-55 by halftime. 

     Miami(23-22) could not close the gap and trailed 88-79 after three quarters. The Heat erased a nine-point deficit to make it 108-108 to go to overtime. 

     Both teams scored eight points and the contest went to double overtime. Miami had a 9-3 during double overtime and picked up the victory. 

     Three Heat players put together double-doubles in the game. Bam Adebayo had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Tyler Herro compiled 30 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Kel'el Ware chalked up 19 points and 10 rebounds. 

     Franz Wagner led the Magic with a team-high 29 points and eight rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was held to six points.