Magic beat Heat in finale, overcoming Oladipo's big game

Updated Apr. 10, 2022 9:26 p.m. ET

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mo Bamba and R.J. Hampton each scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-111 on Sunday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Victor Oladipo had 40 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat. They wrapped up the top seed in the Eastern Conference on Thursday night and rested several players.

Oladipo, playing in only his eighth game of the season after recovering from surgery on his right quad 11 months ago, scored 25 points in the first half.

The Magic hit a season-high 23 3-point shots in 58 attempts.

Javonte Smart scored 20 points for the Heat. They shot 19 for 50 from behind the 3-point line.

TIP-INS

Heat: C Bam Adebayo was placed in the health and safety protocol, which will keep him away from the team until at least Friday. ... G Tyler Herro (knee), F Jimmy Butler (rest) and G Kyle Lowry (rest) did not play. ... G Mychal Mulder and F Haywood Highsmith started for the first time for Miami. .. The game completed Miami’s 34th regular season in the NBA and Orlando’s 33rd. The Heat lead the series 73-57.

Magic: F Wendell Carter Jr. (wrist), F Franz Wagner (ankle), G Cole Anthony (toe) and G Jalen Suggs (ankle) did not play. ... F Admiral Schofield was fined $20,000 and C Robin Lopez was fined $15,000 by the NBA for their roles in an on-court altercation at Charlotte on Thursday. . . . The Orlando Magic Youth Foundation presented a distribution of $1.05 million to 17 Central Florida non-profit organizations at halftime.

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