In the NBA regular season, the Heat trailed the Magic 65-69 at halftime.

In the first half of the game, the Heat's new aid Powell performed well, especially in the first quarter, where he provided firepower on the offensive end and scored 11 points.

He played 17 minutes in the half. He made 4 of 9 shots (2 of 4 three-pointers), 3 of 3 free throws, and contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds (2 offensive rebounds) and 2 assists, with a plus-minus value of +8.