The Miami Heat check in as the 7th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 5 games when it comes to 3-point attempts.The Magic have played at the 3rd-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games on the road, which ought to boost possessions for the Heat.The Magic have given up the 2nd-least offensive rebounds per game (8.8) in the NBA to the other team over the last 20 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).Haywood Highsmith has successfully made an impressive 47.7% of his foul shots this year, significantly higher than his 33.3 mark last year.The matchup vs. the Magic may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 3.7 foul shots per game over the last 25 games (25th-most in the league).
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