Magic takeaways vs. Heat: Injury updates, da Silva, Vučević and more
Paolo Banchero scored 24 points and Desmond Bane added 23 points to lead the Magic to a victory over the Heat on Friday to close out the preseason.
The Orlando Magic secured a 136-115 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night to conclude their preseason schedule. Paolo Banchero contributed 24 points for the second consecutive game while adding seven rebounds and four assists. Desmond Bane led the scoring with 23 points, including seven three-pointers that accounted for 47 of the team's 68 total points.
Nikola Vučević posted 13 points, 7 rebounds, and two assists off the bench, while Tristan da Silva finished with 12 points. Anthony Black, who had been sidelined with an ankle injury, did not play due to continued on-court activity. Noah Penda exited early after experiencing right hamstring tightness for just 2 minutes and 21 seconds.
Jase Richardson was ruled out for the second half due to lower back soreness and finished scoreless. Franz Wagner, another veteran, exited midway through the third quarter with right shoulder soreness. The Magic finished the preseason with a 3-1 record under new head coach Sean Sweeney and will open the regular season on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks at the Kia Center.
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