Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, right, celebrates a shot against the Miami Heat with teammate guard Trevelin Queen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, right, celebrates a shot against the Miami Heat with teammate guard Trevelin Queen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)


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A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. Over the last five years, including playoffs, there had been 796 instances of a team having such a lead entering the fourth quarter. That was until the Magic outscored the Heat 37-8 in the fourth quarter to pull off an improbable 121-114 victory on Saturday night, winning a game in which they trailed by 25 in the first half and were down 22 with one quarter remaining. The last time Orlando trailed by 25 in a game and won was 1989.

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