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Thanks to some second half adjustments, the Orlando Magic left Miami with a win and the eighth seed, writes our Garrett Townsend in his game recap.

The Magic’s match-up against the Heat was one of their biggest games of the decade.

Facing in in-state rival in a hostile environment with a playoff spot on the line was no problem for the Magic, thanks in part to a third quarter spark by Jonathan Isaac, writes Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel.

Erik Spoelstra praised Steve Clifford for helping Orlando improve and make a playoff push, Parry writes.

The Magic rallied in the second half against the heat, capturing the one of the organization’s most significant victories in seven years, writes John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com.

The Magic played against Dwyane Wade for the final time (barring a postseason meeting), Denton writes.

The Magic are making a strong playoff push, writes Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com

Nikola Vucevic closed the game for the Magic, earning an A- for his performance in the nightly grades column by Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily.

The Heat held an extended halftime to honor Chris Bosh, and the Magic used it to their advantage, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic.

The Heat wasted another big lead as their playoff chances took a hit with their loss to the Magic, writes Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.

There was no celebration for the Heat as they fell to the Magic, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel.

The Magic took eighth place and ruined Chris Bosh’s ceremony, writes Diego Quezada of Hot Hot Hoops.

The Magic overtook the Heat as the East’s playoff race tightened, writes Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.

This is the Magic’s most important week since 2012, writes Luke Duffy of Hoops Habit.