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  Tuesday, Oct. 26 7:30pm ET
Miami 107, Orlando 96
 
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MIAMI (Ticker) -- Alonzo Mourning scored six of his 24 points in a pivotal fourth-quarter burst as the Miami Heat dealt the Orlando Magic their first loss of the exhibition season, 107-96.

The Magic trailed throughout but cut the deficit to 89-86 on a basket by Pat Garrity with 6:19 remaining. Heat coach Pat Riley re-inserted his starters and Mourning scored six points in a 10-4 run, including a basket that made it 99-90 with 2:49 left.

Voshon Lenard scored 23 points and P.J. Brown added 19 and 12 rebounds for the Heat (3-3), who shot 43 percent (39-of-90) from the field but held a 50-35 rebounding edge. Mourning blocked six shots and Lenard sank five 3-pointers.

Magic rookie free agent guard Chucky Atkins scored 15 points and may have earned himself a roster spot. He scored 13 straight Orlando points in the third quarter, helping cut a 16-point deficit to 85-79.

Garrity, Darrell Armstrong and Michael Doleac scored 12 points apiece for the Magic, who shot 42 percent (36-of-86) and had 10 shots blocked. Rebuilding Orlando surprisingly had won its first six preseason games under new coach Doc Rivers.

The Heat led 22-17 after one quarter. Jamal Mashburn scored six of his 15 points in a second-quarter spurt that widened the lead to 54-38 just before halftime.

Miami rookie forward Tim James did not play. Orlando rookie forward Corey Maggette played but did not score.

 


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Toronto 116
Cleveland 104

Miami 107
Orlando 96

Minnesota 84
Chicago 70

Milwaukee 101
Dallas 79

San Antonio 98
Houston 80

Vancouver 105
Denver 97

Phoenix 95
LA Lakers 73

Seattle 133
Sacramento 128