Desmond Bane took a subtle shot at Tyler Hero after the trash talk went down

The Orlando Magic it was 2-0 against Miami Heat this season enters on Tuesday NBA Cup quarterfinal showdown, so it would be assumed that the latter will not allow herself to become overconfident. Obviously, however, Tyler Herro and company felt after jumping out to a 15-0 lead at the Kia Center. But momentum can change quickly in the modern game, and on the strength of a Desmond Bane with 37 pointsthe home team booked a trip to Las Vegas.

Orlando (15-10) remains undefeated in NBA Cup play this year and intends to use the season tournament to push itself into the sport’s upper echelon. Bane enjoyed the higher stakes battle and was an outstanding 14 of 24 from the floor in a 117-108 victory. And he had great joy in silencing Hero and heat.

“Did you hear what he said? I won’t give it to you, I’m in deep water right now,” Bane joked, according to Jareth cutestori X account, referring to $35,000 fine he got for throwing the ball at New York Knicks wing OG Anunoby last week. “After that little run they had, they spoke up. And rightfully so, {we did} get hit in the mouth. But it was quieter as the game went on.”

“It got quieter as the game went on…”

Des on Tyler Hero taking a knee after a 15 – 0 run to start the game.

DOG pic.twitter.com/JoF7PjvkEe

— jareth cutestori (@bmmohteraj) December 10, 2025

Desmond Bane finds his form in Magic win

Bane knows how emotions can consume a player during a contest, and on this night he and Magic served the Heat a giant serving of humble pie. Orlando trailed by as many as 16 points in the first quarter, but trailed by just one at halftime and held a steady lead throughout the final frame. This team continues to match Miami’s strength, leaving head coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff scratching their heads.

Jalen Suggs scored 20 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had a double-double, and Anthony Black had a team-high seven assists. Desmond Bane is the X-factor after all. The No. 30 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft has struggled this year shooting 32.5 percent from 3-point range on the campaign and was 2 of 16 against Miami last Friday — but maybe this The explosion of the NBA Cup it will mark the beginning of a big surge.

In addition to his offensive outburst, which included six treys, Desmond Bane had six rebounds, five assists and one steal against the Heat. He’ll try to stay hot when the Magic take on the Knicks in the NBA Cup semifinals this Friday. A lot of words should be exchanged in that contest.