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Heat, Magic secure late victories in NBA action

PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2026, 12:06 AM ET

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Miami — Tyler Herro scored 30 points and Bam Adebayo added 23 points with 16 rebounds as the Miami Heat rallied with a 14-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-109 on Monday night, keeping Miami at 40-36 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. Orlando — Desmond Bane scored 21 and Jalen Suggs contributed 20, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Orlando Magic held off the Phoenix Suns 115-111 on Tuesday; Devin Booker scored 34 for Phoenix, while the wins and performances shaped immediate standings and team momentum.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Monday night: Miami Heat rally late to defeat Philadelphia 119-109.
Tyler Herro scores 30; Bam Adebayo posts 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Tuesday night: Orlando Magic narrowly beat Phoenix Suns 115-111.
Devin Booker scores 34 in Suns' loss; Tristan da Silva hits clinching free throws.
Dillon Brooks returns from Feb. 21 hand injury and plays amid foul trouble.

News Intelligence

These games impact your NBA team's standings. If you're a Heat or Magic fan, you're celebrating. If you're rooting for the 76ers or Suns, it's a tough loss. Check your team's standings and upcoming games.

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Who Benefited

The Miami Heat benefited by securing a late win that kept their play-in tournament chances alive, while the Orlando Magic gained a morale-boosting victory to halt a losing stretch and highlighted key contributors such as Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs.

Who Impacted

The Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns suffered close defeats that affected momentum and standings; individual players such as Joel Embiid and Devin Booker posted strong numbers but were on losing teams in the documented games.

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