The Miami Heat displayed strong defense against the Orlando Magic, leading at the end of the first quarter with a score of 26-19. The Heat maintained their lead at halftime with a score of 56-49, despite the Magic's late second-quarter run. By the end of the third quarter, the Heat led 96-75, with the Magic committing 16 turnovers. Jimmy Butler's impactful plays, including scoring eight straight points, contributed to the Heat's 18-point lead. The Heat's 20 fast-break points were crucial against the Magic's half-court defense. This important win featured a new starting lineup and quality defense by the Heat.
Jimmy Butler tonight: 17 Points 11 Rebounds 11 Assists 3 Steals 1 Block https://t.co/3tE7h5Pzkv
New starting lineup and rotation, quality defense, Jimmy Butler continues his best stretch of the season and other takeaways from the Heat’s important win over the Magic https://t.co/7DCd0QGjrV
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New starting lineup, quality defense and other takeaways from Heat’s important win over Magic https://t.co/JBkMznisQz
NEW: New starting lineup, quality defense and other takeaways from Heat’s important win over Magic https://t.co/7DCd0QGjrV An explanation in here on why this win was important
Magic cuts the deficit to 10 and Jimmy Butler scores eight straight points to push the Heat's lead back up to 18.
Jimmy Butler's last 3 plays: a 3, a 3, and then score in the lane and hit them with the "too small." Heat up 18.
End of third quarter: Heat 96, Magic 75. Heat defense has been very good. Magic with 16 turnovers.
Heat with 20 fast-break points tonight and they've been important against a very good Magic half-court defense.
Halftime: Heat 56, Magic 49. Heat led by 20 points with 3:45 left in the second quarter, but the Magic closed the half on a 16-3 run.
Jimmy Butler gets crafty under the rim. 🔥 (🎥: @MiamiHEAT) https://t.co/KdCHbs4YCG
End of first quarter: Heat 26, Magic 19. Heat led by as many as 12 points in the quarter. Magic with six turnovers, Heat with five turnovers.
Heat defense has been strong and the Magic have been sloppy early. Magic with four turnovers in the first four minutes.
Also in here: What has changed regarding Heat's ability to win this season when Butler isn't going off. https://t.co/ethn4KMoPK
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