Though he had started in each of his prior 33 appearances, Bitadze was deployed as the backup center behind Wendell Carter on Monday as he made his return from a six-game absence due to a concussion.

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and rookie Tristan da Silva shared a similar sentiment after Orlando fell in double-overtime to the Jimmy Butler-less Heat. “It comes down to that last stretch, but it’s also the minor possessions within the game that get you there,