NBA · 2024-12-21 (UTC)

Miami Heat at Orlando Magic

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

71 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 7-point margin, a 15-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 53 total · MIA 25, ORL 28 · +3 on ORL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 7 pts
  • Fouls : MIA 25, ORL 28 — +3 on ORL
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIA 42, ORL 27 — +15 MIA
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

ORL (Home)

  • Anthony Black — 5 PF (Q3 11:17)
  • Wendell Carter Jr. — 2 PF · Ejected

MIA (Away)

  • Dru Smith — 5 PF (Q4 4:12)
  • Pelle Larsson — 5 PF (Q4 1:09)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample
  • Orlando Magic: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIA 114–121 ORL · Winner: Orlando Magic

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 53 total fouls
  • MIA fouls: 25
  • ORL fouls: 28

Player availability

ORL (Home)

  • Wendell Carter Jr. — Ejected

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.

Challenge analysis

2 challenge/review events — 2 stands.

TeamClockKindOutcome
ORL 6:50 Coach's challenge Stands (inconclusive)
MIA 4:14 Coach's challenge Stands (inconclusive)