Miami, FL
Magic complete rare sweep over Heat, and more takeaways!
While the Orlando Magic nearly blew another large lead, they outlasted the Miami Heat once again, this time inside Kia Center. The Magic’s 121-117 win moves a full game up on the East standings against their Florida foe, where they stand alone as the No. 5 seed.
What were a few of our takeaways?! Let’s examine!
Orlando escaped despite another late comeback from opponent:
Playing their third game in four nights, the Orlando Magic came out guns ablazin’. They had their best first quarter of the season, scoring a season-high 41 points against a soft Heat defense on 16-of-23 shooting — including 20 points (10-13 FG) coming inside the paint alone.
They were easily the more physically dominant team. Orlando was stifling the Heat offense while capitalizing on easy looks and pushing the envelope whenever the situation required offensively. Ultimately, the Magic scored 71 first-half points, tied for their third-most in a first half this season.
Yet, we saw another large lead — 22 points, to be exact — vanquish because of poor decision-making and even worse shooting. Orlando nearly doubled the Heat in turnovers (19-10) and shot just 37.2 percent in the final quarter.
The Magic escaped, but it was a far-from-pretty final five minutes after the first ~42 were largely uncompetitive. Surviving these large blown leads isn’t sustainable long-term.
The Jamal Cain revenge game, like everyone expected:
We could talk about Paolo Banchero’s 27 points or Desmond Bane’s 21, but I want to shed light on Jamal Cain.
Orlando Magic forward Jett Howard was a late scratch due to illness, opening up an opportunity for Cain to get some burn … against his old team, where he spent two seasons.
And the fourth-year wing had his best game of the season.
In 19 minutes off the bench, Cain tallied a season-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range. He had seven rebounds while meeting Jaime Jaquez Jr. at the rim in the third quarter.
His impact was present and, frankly, rather unexpected, given the role that the two-way wing has possessed for most of the season.
Magic now complete rare sweep:
As we discussed above, the final score may have been closer than how it felt, but the Orlando Magic completed a unique season sweep in their biggest game of the season.
Orlando entered having won four straight and six of its last eight against Miami. Now, it can add another W to the ledger, completing a rare five-game series sweep over the Heat.
The last time the two teams played five times in a single season was 1993-94, with the Magic taking three of those five meetings. This four-point victory also marks the first time they have swept the season series since 2007-08, when the Heat won 15 games (compared to the Magic’s 52).
Winners of seven-straight, Orlando improves to 38-28 and is now two games up on Miami in the loss column (one game total). It was a huge win with roughly four weeks left in the season.
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Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
Miami, FL
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tommie Lee among 6 arrested during World Cup match in Miami, sheriff says
Reality television personality Tommie Lee — whose real name is Atasha Jefferson — best known for her appearances on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” was among six people arrested during the England vs. Norway FIFA World Cup match in Miami on Saturday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said 60,024 fans attended the match. Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.
Authorities have not yet released the circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest or any charges she may face.
A social media account that regularly reports celebrity news claimed Sunday that Jefferson was arrested July 11 and released July 12 after posting a $1,000 bond. The post also alleged she is facing a felony charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event and said she later shared a video on Snapchat appearing to be in good spirits after her release.
What we don’t know
CBS News has not independently verified those claims, including the reported charge, bond amount or release information, and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not publicly confirmed those details.
CBS News has also not independently verified what led to the encounter, and the sheriff’s office has not said what prompted deputies to take Jefferson into custody.
CBS News has requested Jefferson’s arrest report, booking information and any charging documents from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. A request for comment has also been sent to Jefferson’s representatives.
Reality TV star’s legal troubles in South Florida amid World Cup festivities
Jefferson rose to national prominence as one of the breakout personalities on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” before later appearing on several Zeus Network reality series, where she has remained a frequent cast member.
This is not Jefferson’s first legal issue in South Florida. In 2024, she was arrested in Miami Beach on a battery charge following an incident outside LIV Nightclub. Court records from that case alleged she physically confronted another person before officers took her into custody.
Saturday’s arrest comes as Miami continues hosting FIFA World Cup matches that have drawn tens of thousands of fans from around the world. Despite the arrests and ejections, the sheriff’s office said the event proceeded safely and described the incidents as isolated.
This is a developing story. CBS News will update this article as additional information, including the exact circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest and any charges, becomes available.
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