As the Heat walked into this game without a win against the Magic in their previous four match-ups, that shifted to 0-5 as Paolo Banchero and company handled Miami.

MIAMI (AP) — Paolo Banchero anotó 27 puntos, Desmond Bane sumó 21 y el Magic de Orlando se impuso el sábado 121-117 al Heat de Miami para convertirse en el segundo equipo en los últimos 30 años en derrotar cinco veces al mismo rival en una temporada.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (27-38) on Thursday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 3-0 on its four-game homestand. The Heat (38-29) closes the homestand with an important matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday:

Paolo Banchero had that look in his eyes late in the fourth quarter. Down 22 at one point, the Miami Heat had clawed all the way back to within two. The crowd at Kaseya Center was deafening.

Jimmy Butler left the Miami Heat for the Golden State Warriors last year. After six years with the Florida-based outfit, Butler forced through a trade to the Golden State Warriors.

The only NBA players who scored more than 31 points in any quarter since the 1996-97 season are Klay Thompson (37-point third quarter on Jan. 23, 2015), Kevin Love (34-point first quarter on Nov. 23, 2016), Carmelo Anthony (33-point third quarter on Dec. 10, 2008) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32-point third quarter on March 14, 2022).

The Milwaukee Bucks meet the Miami Heat Thursday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Previewing Saturday's game between the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat. Featuring: injury report, projected starters, betting lines, game notes and information, a quote and more.