Desmond Bane was that guy again as the Orlando Magic powered past the Miami Heat to punch their ticket to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup semifinals. Bane’s third 37-point explosion in six games—on an elite 6-of-9 from deep—once again proved exactly why the Magic paid the price to bring him in. With Franz Wagner out and Paolo still working his way back, Bane stepped up as the offensive engine Orlando desperately needed. In this video, we break down the five big takeaways from the Magic’s huge win, including Bane’s dominance, the team’s resilience after an early 18–2 punch, the continued rise of Orlando’s defense, the surprising starting-lineup tweak, and why the Magic now officially have Miami’s number. We also go through the full box score breakdown, digging into Paolo’s progression, Wendell’s bounce-back performance, AB’s growing role as a starting w ...