MIAMI, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Eddie Jones scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the Miami Heat dominated the final period and posted their best offensive output of the season Wednesday night in a 112-95 victory over the Orlando Magic.
The Heat have reached the century mark only 21 times since the start of last season but have won 19 of those contests, including all four this season. On Wednesday, they posted their highest point total since recording 114 points in a victory over Sacramento on March 14, 2001.
Miami shot 55 percent (48-of-87) and made 7-of-15 3-pointers, doing most of its damage in the fourth quarter. The Heat made 14-of-21 shots in the final 12 minutes, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
The Heat led by as many as 15 in the third quarter and had an 80-72 edge entering the fourth. The Magic closed within 80-76 with 10:46 to go before Jones and Jimmy Jackson nailed consecutive 3-pointers.
Orlando never got closer than eight thereafter and Miami had its largest lead at 112-93 after a 3-pointer by Eddie House with 32 seconds remaining.
Alonzo Mourning scored 18 points and House collected 11 of his 13 in the fourth quarter as the Heat won for the fourth time in its last five games.
Tracy McGrady scored 26 points and Pat Garrity added 25 for the Magic, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.
