As I stated in my previous article, the Miami Heat's contest against the Orlando Magic was their second chance to make a statement in the NBA. Their lackluster effort against Boston and their expected win against Philadelphia were hardly convincing anybody that this team was a favorite to win an NBA title.
Then the Magic came to town, and the Heat made their mark and put the rest of the NBA on serious notice.
It was the first time we began to see some cohesion among the Big Three, as LeBron James had a quality all-around game with 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds, Chris Bosh recorded his first double-double as a member of the Heat with 11 points and 10 rebounds, while Dwyane Wade led the way with 26 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks.
It was an astounding effort by everybody in the Heat uniform as they held the Magic to their lowest point total in five years by holding the powerhouse to 30 percent shooting from the field and 17 percent from beyond the arc. They got a combined eight points from Vince Carter, Quentin Richardson, and Rashard Lewis, while Dwight Howard scored all 19 of his points in the first half before fou ...
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