Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat.

Prize money has risen each season for the Cup, with total winnings for champion players reaching $530,000 this year.

After initially struggling with his shot, Bane has been lights out in December, averaging 45.2 percent from deep on 6.2 attempts per game. Having already faced them three times this season, Bane has looked good against the Knicks, averaging 21.7 points per game.

Desmond Bane had jokes about his recent fine after the Orlando Magic advanced in the NBA Cup.

OG Anunoby had a three-word response when a reporter asked if he planned to take any special precautions against Desmond Bane’s attempts.

Nearly a week and $35,000 later, Desmond Bane has told his side of his New York Knicks story. The Orlando Magic guard became the latest entry to the Knicks rogues gallery after he forcibly flung the ball at New Yorker OG Anunoby during a Sunday showing at Madison Square Garden.

The first four minutes could not have gone worse for the Magic. The Heat raced out to a 20-4 run, making their fir

Orlando Magic shooting guard Desmond Bane commented on his $35,000 fine after his 37-point NBA Cup game against the Miami Heat.

The Heat torched the Magic with a 15-0 run to start the game. But a red-hot Desmond Bane sparked Orlando to take control in the second half.

A lip reader diagnosed a recent interaction between Magic guard Desmond Bane and Knicks forward OG Anunoby.

The NBA has issued a $35,000 fine to Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane for forcefully throwing the ball at an opponent “in an unsportsmanlike manner.”