National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Orlando 102, Miami 89
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #18 Matt Boland, #10 Ron Garretson, #50 Olandis Poole
Attendance: 18972

Dwight Howard controlled the paint with 25 points and 24 rebounds as the host Orlando Magic made a move in the Southeast Division with a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Ryan Anderson chipped in 27 points and 11 boards and Jameer Nelson scored 12 points for the Magic, who have won four of five.

Orlando gets another division test when it hosts the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

The Magic were clinging to a 53-50 lead at the break on Wednesday after allowing Dwyane Wade and LeBron James to go off for a combined 37 points in the first half. Orlando changed it up for the third quarter, holding those two superstars scoreless during the frame.

Anderson’s 24 first-half points kept the Magic afloat so that Howard could take over in the third. The All-Star center went for eight points and seven boards in the frame, helping build a 77-61 lead heading into the final 12 minutes.

Wade woke up again in the fourth but the damage had already been done.

Wade finished with 33 points and James collected 17 and 10 assists for the Heat.
Top Game Performances
 
Miami   Orlando
Dwyane Wade 33 Scoring Ryan Anderson 27
LeBron James 10 Assists Hedo Turkoglu 7
Chris Bosh 9 Rebounds Dwight Howard 24
LeBron James 7 Free Throws Made Dwight Howard 7
LeBron James 3 Steals Dwight Howard 3
Dwyane Wade 3 Blocks Dwight Howard 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Miami 89 47.4 5-15 12-17 20 38 6 10 13
Orlando 102 42.2 17-42 15-21 24 48 2 8 16
Upcoming Games
  • Orlando will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Magic have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .700 after a loss.
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against Washington. The Heat have a W/L % of .737 after a win and .714 after a loss.