Tonight, in a thrilling NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup, the Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat, 117-108, behind a monster shooting night from Desmond Bane. The guard was everywhere, leading the team with Paolo Banchero still ramping up from his injury and Franz Wagner out for the remaining Cup games. After the game, Bane spoke to the media about his motivations.

“I just lost $35,000,” he joked. “I got to go get it back somehow… But I’m excited. Great opportunity for us to play some meaningful basketball early in the season.”

He’s referring to the fine assessed to him for a previous incident that occurred during the Magic’s game against the New York Knicks. During a fast break that caused OG Anunoby and Anthony Black to fall out of bounds, Bane, upon catching the ball, immediately rifle

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