Nov 22, 2014; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo, left,and Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier fight for the ball during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nikola Vucevichad a career high 33 points but the Orlando Magic couldn’t stop the Miami Heat from behind the arc as the Heat left Amway Center with a 99-92 win.
It’s the 10th straight victory for the Heat (7-6) over Orlando (6-9). Miami connected on 12-of-26 three-pointers while the Magic made just three of their 16 attempts.
Miami, who were playing without Dwayne Wade andNorris Cole, got a season high 32 points fromChris Boshand 24 fromMario Chalmers.
Shabazz Napier(12) andShawne Williams(10) were the only other Heat players to score in double digits.
Vucevic added 17 rebounds for the Magic whileEvan Fournier(11) andVictor Oladipo(14) chipped in with double-digit point efforts.
Two Vucevic free throws with 7:34 left tied the game at 77-77 but Miami would go on a quick 14-4 run to put enough distance between the two Southeast division rivals.
Magic forwardTobias Harrisdidn’t play as he sat out with a right calf strain. He is considered day-to-day.
Orlando will play seven of their next eight games on the road starting with a trip to Cleveland to faceLeBron Jamesand the Cavaliers Monday night.
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