Desmond Bane has more than just silverware on his mind in wanting to lead the Magic to NBA Cup supremacy in Vegas.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/heat/onsi as Desmond Bane torches the Heat's defense and a tale of two quarters in loss to Magic. It's almost felt like the Heat have played in Orlando more than Miami early in this season, as it'll be their third match-up in this young NBA season.

The NBA fined Desmond Bane $35,000 for firing the ball at OG Anunoby during the Orlando Magic’s 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Desmond Bane is carrying the Magic on his back in the NBA Cup amid the team's injury woes, primarily to Franz Wagner.

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane and New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby had a bizarre moment during their game on Sunday afternoon. The Knicks won the game, 106-100.

Bane quickly recognized the parallel in his own journey — adaptation wasn't about stats but mindset and knowing his role on a new team. The Magic wanted immediate impact, but real success demanded more than scoring: energy, communication, defense — the subtle plays that truly mattered.

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was fined $35,000 by the NBA for unsportsmanlike conduct during a loss to the New York Knicks. Bane threw the game ba