After trailing by 16 points at halftime, the Miami Heat (10-3) would outscore the Orlando Magic (4-8) 62-44 in the final 24 minutes to pull out the narrow 101-99 victory at AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday night.
LeBron James' jumper with 15.1 seconds remaining gave Miami a two-point lead. Rookie Victor Oladipo's (17 points, seven rebounds and four assists) fadeaway shot to tie things up bounced off the rim.
In his return to the Heat lineup, Dwyane Wade would score 27 points and grab four rebounds.
Speaking of returns, Glen Davis, playing for the first time since January 30, would lead the Magic with 20 points and five rebounds.
Three-point shooting was key to Orlando's early lead, as the team went 9-of-13 from behind the arc, while the Heat missed all 10 of their attempts.
Key Players
LeBron James, Small Forward
Three points on 1-of-3 shooting in the first half? That's not very LeBron James-esque. He did have four assists and three rebounds, but he also turned the ball over twice.
Within the first minute of the second half, ...
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