1 / 19 | NBA in Puerto Rico: Magic defeats the Heat with the help of Puerto Rican Alex Morales. The Magic of Orlando and the Meami Heat staged, on October 4, 2025, a preseason game in what was the return of the NBA to the island after 19 years of absence. – Xavier Araújo
He Magic de Orlando He left on Saturday through the wide door, 126-118, on the Heat de Miami In the preseason game held at the Puerto Rico Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot before about 16,000 people.
The exhibition game was the first of the NBA In Puerto Rico in 19 years, and marked for both teams the beginning of pre-season meetings en route to the 2025-2026 campaign that will start on October 21.
The Puerto Rican forward Alex Morales stood out with Magic by scoring nine points with six rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes of play.
“It is always special to play at home, more now in another area with the NBA. I appreciate the coaches and the central office for giving me the opportunity to go out here,” Morales said after the game.
“I went out to play and whatever came out.
Morales has a ‘exhibition 10’ contract, which gives him the opportunity to try to make the Magic’s big team.
By Miami, his compatriot escort Ethan Thompson He played for 26 minutes and closed the day with five points, six assists and three rebounds.
“It was a wonderful experience. I think it must happen more on the island. I feel that the fanatica here loves the game. Exhibit 10.
The striker Jonathan Isaacalso with Puerto Rican blood, he accumulated four goals in 14 minutes.
Andrew Wigginsfirst selection of NBA’s rookie raffle in 2014 Knights of Clevelandhe scored the first five goals of the Heat to begin the clash in the “Choli.”
1 / 33 | Action and a lot of laugh! Thus the NBA Puerto Rico Celebrity Game passed. Thousands of NBA fans gathered on October 3, 2025 at the Coliseum of Puerto Rico José Miguel Agellot to witness the NBA Puerto Rico Celebrity Game 2025. – Carlos Rivera Giusti/Staff
The Magic responded with an advance of 14-5, including five units from the rookie of the year 2023, the stellar Paolo Banchero.
The Puerto Rican Thompson went to match 5:21 minutes, receiving applause from those present. The also member of the Manati bears in it National Superior Basketball (BSN) distributed three assists and the Heat took the first partial 28-21.
The first half ended in favor of the Heat, 61-50, with 11 points of Wiggins and 10 of the Serbian Nikola Jovic.
During the first half, the Heat pet, along with the cheerleaders of the quintet, imitated the world -famous artist Bad Bunny with the success “New Yol” sounding for the Altopartlantes. Also, there was an intervention of a pump and full group.
In the part -time, urban artists DJ Luian, Jowell the Randy, Tito el Bambino y Nio García They lifted those present with a show.
Morales entered the Heat action for the first time at the beginning of the second half. In almost eight minutes, he had a triple with three rebounds and two assists. The basket gave it advantage, 75-73, in the comeback.
Thompson also returned to the taboncillo and collided with his teammate in the bears, giving him a foul. Thompson also burned the mesh with a triple.
Local fans enjoyed the show with the executing on the court without a clear favorite.
Thompson returned the advantage to the Heat with two free runs (86-87). The period ended with a triple when sounding the Chicharra of Trevor Keels that put the board, 93-90, in favor of Miami.
The Magic turned the score in the partial room in a competitive shock despite being the first preparation for both squads on the 2026th season. A Morales tapas put the game, 121-114, in favor of the Magic with 1:36 minutes to play, preserving the advantage.
Banchero ended with seven points, as well as BAM adebayothree times there, for the Heat.
Desmond BaneGreat Acquisition of Orlando during the dead season, led nine goals.
“It was a great scenario here, a great event and worth returning again, ”said Erick Spoelstra, Heat leader.
