The Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 108-102 in overtime despite a poor game for franchise center Dwight Howard. Howard was plagued by foul trouble for most of the game and picked up his 15th technical foul for the season. His next technical foul will result in a one game suspension.
Dwyane Wade carried Miami through a dismal third quarter and looked to have made the go ahead play when Matt Barnes committed a touch foul on a Wade drive. However, Wade missed the free throw and the Magic wrestled the game away in overtime. It was the second consecutive overtime game for the Heat on TNT, having beaten the Lakers two weeks ago.
Most of the Heat players are auditioning for their spot on the 2010-11 Miami roster and Mario Chalmers and Dorrell Wright showed their worth with big fourth quarter plays. But both ultimately know that their tenure with the Heat will be decided as a matter of second priority when Miami go shopping for marquee free agents in the off season.
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