Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 factors within the second half and the Miami Warmth snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night time.
Nikola Jovic scored 18 factors and Tyler Herro added 17 factors and 12 rebounds for the Warmth, who’re 7-0 when holding opponents underneath 100 factors. Miami’s Duncan Robinson had 17 factors, capturing 5 for 10 from 3-point vary.
Cam Johnson and Noah Clowney every scored 19 factors for Brooklyn. The Nets’ Keon Johnson scored 15 and Tyrese Martin completed with 14.
Brooklyn closed the primary half on a 17-6 run and lower its deficit to a degree on the break. The Warmth outscored the Nets 52-38 within the second half.
Warmth star ahead Jimmy Butler missed his second straight sport due to a abdomen sickness. Miami reserve guard Dru Smith left the sport due to a decrease left leg harm early within the second quarter and didn’t return.
TAKEAWAYSNets: Brooklyn is 2-8 since a season-best three-game win streak in November. Six of the losses have been by double figures, together with two by 25 or extra factors.
Warmth: Miami snapped a three-game skid. The win marked the second time this season Miami prevented a four-game slide.
Key momentAfter scoring eight factors and squandering a 22-point lead within the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 121-114 loss at Orlando, Miami started the fourth interval Monday with 5 unanswered factors, stretching its result in 88-78. The Warmth outscored Brooklyn 27-17 within the interval.
Key statMiami shot 21 of 24 from the road, with Adebayo going 7 for 8 and Herro 5 for six.
Up nextBoth groups are again in motion Thursday. The Nets go to Milwaukee and the Warmth are at Orlando.
