He also missed both of his three-point attempts.The Heat's two stars struggled from the start. Adebayo did not make a shot for the first half except for free throw attempts. He fumbled the ball in the paint several times and had difficulty scoring over the Orlando Magic’s size.

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Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 23 and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Miami Heat 116-97 in the opener for both teams

Paolo Banchero and his exuberant Orlando Magic teammates blew by their Miami Heat foes on countless extra efforts, transforming a tight game into a blowout with a third-quarter onslaught Wednesday in Miami.

Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 116-97 win over the host Miami Heat in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.