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Watch: Magic recreate iconic LeBron-Wade moment
Magic guards Jalen Suggs (4) and Cole Anthony (50) celebrate after a basket against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Amway Center. Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Magic teammates recreate iconic LeBron James-Dwyane Wade moment

Orlando Magic guards Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs re-created one of the most iconic moments of the LeBron James-Dwyane Wade Miami Heat partnership during their team's 139-120 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

Suggs played the role of Wade, feeding his teammate for an emphatic slam. LBJ's dunk came off of a bounce pass, while Anthony and his fellow backcourt-mate connected on a flashier alley-oop, but the celebration was similar.

The highlight from D-Wade and King James came during a December 2010 game against the Milwaukee Bucks as a part of their first season together in South Beach. Alongside Chris Bosh, the Heat made the NBA Finals that season before falling to the Dallas Mavericks in six games.

The Magic are the hottest team in the league, having won eight games in a row. They’re the biggest surprise in the NBA this season, entering Thursday tied for second in the Eastern Conference with a 13-5 record as they try to make their first playoff appearance since the 2020 tournament in the “Bubble.”

Anthony and Suggs played key roles in Orlando's win on Wednesday, recording 25 and 22 points respectively. Anthony ranks third on the team in scoring this season (15.6 points per game) and third in assists per game (3.8), while Suggs leads the squad in steals per contest (1.9) and is fourth in scoring (13.0 points per game).

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