The Magic beat the Heat 121-117 Saturday night in Miami, sweeping the season series 5-0.

Magic Secure Rare Sweep

Paolo Banchero led the Magic's offensive charge with 27 points, while Desmond Bane contributed 21 points to seal the win. The win extended Orlando's streak and made them just the second team in 30 years to beat one opponent five times in a season.

Nobody saw this dominance coming. But Orlando kept finding ways to win.

High Stakes and Streaking Teams

Both teams came in hot. The Magic arrived in Miami with considerable confidence, having strung together an impressive six-game winning streak. The streak showed they could finish games and climb the East standings. Their most recent victory came Thursday night against the visiting Washington Wizards, a hard-fought 136-131 overtime win. Jalen Suggs dropped a season-high 28 points, but the Magic still didn't cover the 14-point spread.

The Heat were rolling at home with a 7-game winning streak. They crushed the Wizards 150-129 Tuesday with Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points [FLAGGED AS IMPLAUSIBLE - verify source]. Two days later, they beat the Bucks 112-105 wire-to-wire, with Pelle Larsson scoring 28. So the Heat were playing great, which made Orlando's win even bigger.

Betting Odds and Previous Encounters

The Heat were still favored despite being 0-4 against Orlando. BetMGM Sportsbook listed Miami as -170 moneyline favorites, meaning a $170 bet was required to win $100. The Magic were the underdogs at +140. For against-the-spread betting, the Heat were favored by 3.5 points (-115), while Orlando was +3.5 (-105). The Over/Under for total points was set at 235.5.

Experts picked the Heat to win 129-122. The Heat were 23-11 at home; the Magic just 15-15 on the road. The Heat's last 12 wins came by more than 3, and 12 of Orlando's last 13 losses were blowouts. Orlando was 0-20-1 in their last 21 losses. But the Magic won straight up and covered the 3.5-point spread.

They last played Jan. 28 in Miami, with the Magic winning 133-124 as 3.5-point underdogs. Banchero had 31 points and 12 rebounds in that game. That game went Over 233.5, so Saturday's Over 235.5 was popular—and it cashed at 238 combined.

Impact of Injuries

Both teams were banged up. The Orlando Magic were without several key contributors, including guard Anthony Black (abdominal), forward Jonathan Isaac (knee), and forward Franz Wagner (ankle). So other guys had to step up.

The Heat's injury list was long too. Guard Tyler Herro (quad), forward Nikola Jovic (back), guard Terry Rozier (not with team), and forward Andrew Wiggins (toe) were all sidelined. Forward Norman Powell (groin) was questionable leading up to the game, though guard Dru Smith (hip) was probable. Both benches got tested in a tough NBA season.

The win moved Orlando to 38-28 and Miami to 38-30 in a tight East race.