A high-energy victory in New York, followed by an early-morning arrival in Miami, and then the first back-to-back of the season resulted in a predictable outcome: a slow start.
The Magic fell behind early against the Heat thanks to some turnovers and cold shooting and never fully recovered, losing 107-90 on Monday.
Orlando, after its impressive victory over the Knicks on Sunday, shot just 27.3 percent in the first quarter, making only 1 of 11 attempts from deep in the quarter. That, combined with six first-quarter turnovers, helped the Heat take a 27-15 lead after one.
The Magic’s shooting improved in the second and third quarter.