Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Heat

January 4th, 2014 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

The Miami Heat (25-8) bounced back from a loss against the Golden State Warriors with a 110-94 win over the Orlando Magic (10-23) on Saturday night. 

While it wasn't the prettiest of efforts from Miami, it was able to take advantage of a Magic defense that entered the night ranked 11th in defensive efficiency, hitting on 54 percent of its field goals in the win. 

After leading by only two points at halftime, the Heat came out and played with purpose in the third quarter, outscoring the Magic by nine in the period. They then followed that up with a 29-point fourth quarter. 

Jameer Nelson led the Magic with a game-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three, and he was one of five Orlando players to finish in double figures.

 

Key Miami Players

LeBron James, Small Forward

Whether it was his shot selection or the commendable defensive effort from Tobias Harris, LeBron James couldn't seem to work himself into a groove during a first half in which the Heat shot 53 percent from the field.

James opened the game with two points on 1 ...

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