Game ID: 22300562
Miami Heat @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
BKN 22 23 24 19 7 95MIA 16 15 37 20 8 96
BKN vs MIA ScoutingBKN vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
BKN availability going into 1/03 · back-to-backOUT Simmons missed 27 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 16 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 19 min since (179% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 28 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 17 since 12/02, returns tonight: 6 min (34% of 17)
OUT Clowney missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Whitehead back 12/27 after 15, 21 min since (178% of 12)
BACK Brooks back 12/27 after 6, 13 min since (127% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 29 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Wilson back 1/02 after 2, 9 min since (55% of 16)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/11 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 30 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 6 min since (34% of 17)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
BKN availability going into 1/15 · 3 days' restOUT Simmons missed 31 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 7 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 12 min since (70% of 17)
BACK Brooks back 1/02 after 2, 5 min since (52% of 10)
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 24 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 32 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 8 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 11 min since (66% of 17)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 27 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 33 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 9 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 12/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 1/05 after 17, 13 min since (74% of 17)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Claxton 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 25 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 34 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 10 since 12/29, out tonight
NEW Claxton 30 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Simmons missed 35 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT Wilson missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 11 since 12/29, out tonight
MIA availability going into 1/08 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 1/01, returns tonight: 16 min (75% of 21)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 10 to 16 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 6 since 12/28, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 26 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (23% of 12)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 5 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 7 since 12/28, returns tonight: 24 min (86% of 28)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 22 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 25 min since (121% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 6 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 2 since 1/10, returns tonight: 26 min (92% of 28)
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Martin back 1/12 after 7, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 28 min since (131% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jović 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/15 · back-to-backOUT Butler III missed 7 since 1/01, returns tonight: 40 min (119% of 34)
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 1/08, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 4 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/14 after 2, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/12 after 7, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 28 min since (135% of 21)
NEW Jović 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Love missed 2 since 1/14, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 5 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/15 after 7, 40 min since (119% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/14 after 2, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/12 after 7, 28 min since (99% of 28)
BACK Highsmith back 1/08 after 3, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 1/15 after 4, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Jović 20 to 25 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Jaquez Jr. missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 12 min (75% of 16)
OUT Cain missed 6 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/15 after 7, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/14 after 2, 26 min since (94% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/12 after 7, 27 min since (97% of 28)
BACK Bryant back 1/15 after 4, 5 min since (40% of 12)
MIA availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jaquez Jr. missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 7 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/15 after 7, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/14 after 2, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Martin back 1/12 after 7, 27 min since (97% of 28)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 12 min since (75% of 16)
BACK Bryant back 1/15 after 4, 5 min since (40% of 12)
MIA availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restOUT Jaquez Jr. missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 7 min (59% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 8 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/15 after 7, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/14 after 2, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Love back 1/19 after 3, 13 min since (82% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Claxton at 14 a game. Without Simmons (31 straight), Clowney (7 straight), Wilson (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Adebayo at 24 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 117 and the arc, Miami at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it Brooklyn 113, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
1/03 @ HOU 101-112 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-112. BKN took 17 more shots (93 to 76), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to HOU's 49%, 13 of 44 from three. BKN turned it over 8 times to HOU's 16. Bridges led with 15 (5 of 18, 3 of 12 from three); Johnson added 15, O'Neale 13. Q2 was theirs, 28-23, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-73 against them. Bridges's -19 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/05 vs OKC 124-115 — BKN notes
BKN won 124-115. BKN shot 45% (41 of 91) to OKC's 54%, 14 of 39 from three, and went to the line 33 times to OKC's 24 — 28 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 51-36 for them. Claxton led with 23 (8 of 11, 7 of 10 at the line); Dinwiddie added 23, Thomas 19. The hinge was Q1, 39-21: from level to 18 ahead, and the lead reached 32. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/07 vs POR 127-134 — BKN notes
BKN lost 127-134 in 1 overtime. BKN shot 51% (46 of 91) to POR's 47%, 14 of 37 from three. BKN turned it over 15 times to POR's 9. Bridges led with 42 (15 of 26, 4 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 17, Claxton 16. Q3 was theirs, 41-35, but the other 4 periods went 99-86 against them. They led by as many as 10. Smith Jr.'s -19 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/11 @ CLE 102-111 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-111. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to CLE's 39%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 28 times to CLE's 43. BKN turned it over 16 times to CLE's 11, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Bridges led with 26 (6 of 18, 2 of 6 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Thomas added 26, Walker IV 20. Q4 was theirs, 42-33, the deficit cut from 18 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 78-60 against them. Dinwiddie's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 vs MIA 95-96 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-96 in 1 overtime. BKN took 12 more shots (99 to 87), but shot 34% to MIA's 38%, 12 of 55 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIA's 25. Bridges led with 26 (10 of 23, 2 of 10 from three); Thomas added 23, O'Neale 15. Q2 was theirs, 23-15, but the other 4 periods went 81-72 against them. They led by as many as 16.
1/17 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 124, shooting 39 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (2 straight), Ayton (11 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Thomas at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Simmons (32 straight), Clowney (8 straight), Wilson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-9 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 114 a night to Portland's 124. Call it Brooklyn 115, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
1/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 25 and Russell at 22 a game. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vincent (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Thomas at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Simmons (33 straight), Clowney (9 straight), Wilson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 112 a night to the Lakers' 121. Call it the Lakers 117, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/21 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 47 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 29 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Zubac (2 straight), Tucker (24 straight). 4 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Thomas at 20 a game. Without Simmons (34 straight), Clowney (10 straight), Wilson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 47 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it the Clippers 119, Brooklyn 112.
1/23 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Thomas at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Simmons (35 straight), Clowney (11 straight), Wilson (7 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 36 and Randle at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Robinson (22 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the turnovers, New York giving it away 16 times a game to Brooklyn's 11. Call it New York 112, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/08 vs HOU 120-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 120-113. MIA shot 50% (41 of 82) to HOU's 42%, 15 of 36 from three. Herro led with 28 (10 of 20, 5 of 10 from three); Adebayo added 22, Love 15. The hinge was Q3, 32-23: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
1/10 vs OKC 120-128 — MIA notes
MIA lost 120-128. MIA shot 46% (41 of 89) to OKC's 59%, 15 of 36 from three, and went to the line 28 times to OKC's 16 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. Adebayo led with 25 (9 of 16, 7 of 7 at the line); Jaquez Jr. added 21, Highsmith 19. Q1 was theirs, 35-29, but the other 3 periods went 99-85 against them. They led by as many as 10. Richardson's -19 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/12 vs ORL 99-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 99-96. MIA shot 45% (37 of 83) to ORL's 44%, 8 of 26 from three. MIA turned it over 16 times to ORL's 11, and ORL turned those into 10 steals. Robinson led with 23 (9 of 19, 4 of 10 from three); Adebayo added 21, Jaquez Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 30-22: from level to 8 ahead. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/14 vs CHA 104-87 — MIA notes
MIA won 104-87. MIA shot 49% (40 of 81) to CHA's 35%, 11 of 25 from three. Adebayo led with 24 (9 of 17, 6 of 8 at the line); Herro added 21, D. Robinson 19. The hinge was Q2, 26-15: a lead of 10 became 21, and the lead reached 24. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/15 @ BKN 96-95 — MIA notes
MIA won 96-95 in 1 overtime. MIA shot 38% (33 of 87) to BKN's 34%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BKN's 16 — 22 points from the stripe to their 15. Butler III led with 31 (8 of 12, 15 of 16 at the line); Herro added 29, Adebayo 11. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: the deficit went from 14 to 1. MIA trailed 31-45 at the half and won the second half 65-50. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/17 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Siakam at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Poeltl (4 straight), Freeman-Liberty (38 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Love (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 104 a night to Toronto's 125 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-0 a night and Toronto minus-5. Call it Miami 114, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
1/19 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 21 and Adebayo at 19 a game. Without Jaquez Jr. (2 straight), Love (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 23 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Hunter (13 straight), Krejčí (12 straight), Fernando (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to Atlanta's 118 and the line, where Atlanta takes 28 free throws a game to Miami's 20. Call it Miami 115, Atlanta 111, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/21 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and Carter Jr. at 20 a game. Without F. Wagner (8 straight), Gar. Harris (8 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Herro at 23 a game. Without Jaquez Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 108, Miami 106, Miami keeping it close.
1/24 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 103, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Butler III at 22 and Herro at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Jaquez Jr. (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 27 and Williams Jr. at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Bane (5 straight), LaRavia (4 straight), Rose (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been minus-2 a night and Memphis minus-10 and the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Memphis's 111. Call it Miami 110, Memphis 105.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 7 8 -2 1 3 33 2 11 18 0 0 0 2 6 2 0 2 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeJoLo 7 10 +2 4 8 50 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 9 4 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Jović, Lowry
in Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Jović, Lowry
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJrTh 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Smith Jr., Thomas
out Dinwiddie, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeHiJoLo 2 4 -3 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
MIA Butler III, Herro, Highsmith, Jović, Lowry
in Highsmith
out Adebayo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 2 7 +5 3 5 60 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 3 0 1 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in O'Neale
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiMaRiRo 6 5 -13 2 8 25 0 5 0 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 1 4
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
out Butler III, Herro, Jović, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClO'JrThIv 5 11 +6 3 5 60 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 7 4 1 1 1 2
BKN Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiMaRiRo 6 5 -13 2 8 25 0 5 0 1 1 100 0 4 2 0 0 1 4
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
out Butler III, Herro, Jović, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClO'JrThIv 5 11 +6 3 5 60 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 7 4 1 1 1 2
BKN Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeHiMaRo 1 2 +2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Highsmith, Martin, Robinson
in Herro
out Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiO'JrThIv 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Finney-Smith
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiHeMaRo 5 10 +2 3 5 60 0 1 0 6 6 100 0 3 2 1 1 1 0
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Robinson
in Bryant, Butler III
out Adebayo, Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFiJoTh 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Thomas
in Bridges, Dinwiddie, Johnson
out O'Neale, Smith Jr., Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiHeMaRo 5 10 +2 3 5 60 0 1 0 6 6 100 0 3 2 1 1 1 0
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Robinson
in Bryant, Butler III
out Adebayo, Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 12 16 -7 5 11 45 1 13 8 2 2 100 3 10 2 3 1 2 3
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Claxton
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrIiHeMaRo 5 10 +2 3 5 60 0 1 0 6 6 100 0 3 2 1 1 1 0
MIA Bryant, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Robinson
in Bryant, Butler III
out Adebayo, Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 12 16 -7 5 11 45 1 13 8 2 2 100 3 10 2 3 1 2 3
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Claxton
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeHiLo 2 0 -2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Highsmith, Lowry
in Adebayo, Highsmith, Lowry
out Bryant, Martin, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClDiFiJo 12 16 -7 5 11 45 1 13 8 2 2 100 3 10 2 3 1 2 3
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
in Claxton
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeJoLo 8 21 +13 5 6 83 3 5 60 2 2 100 0 8 6 2 1 2 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Jović, Lowry
in Jović
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'JrThWa 4 16 +2 2 4 50 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 4 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
in O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
out Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeJoMaRi 2 9 +4 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
MIA Butler III, Herro, Jović, Martin, Richardson
in Martin, Richardson
out Adebayo, Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrO'JrThWa 4 16 +2 2 4 50 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 4 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
in O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Watford
out Claxton, Dinwiddie, Finney-Smith, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiMaRiRo 2 7 -4 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Robinson
out Herro, Jović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClO'JrThIv 3 3 -6 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0
BKN Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Claxton, Walker IV
out Bridges, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdLoMaRiRo 5 9 +6 3 6 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 7 1 2 1 3 2
MIA Adebayo, Lowry, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Lowry
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiO'JrTh 3 5 +3 1 1 100 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges, Finney-Smith
out Claxton, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdLoMaRiRo 5 9 +6 3 6 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 7 1 2 1 3 2
MIA Adebayo, Lowry, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Lowry
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiO'JrTh 3 5 +3 1 1 100 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges, Finney-Smith
out Claxton, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiMaRiRo 2 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Martin, Richardson, Robinson
in Butler III
out Lowry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoO'Jr 2 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, O'Neale, Smith Jr.
in Claxton, Johnson
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeMaRi 5 9 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 3 6 50 1 4 1 0 1 1 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Richardson
in Herro
out Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 3 7 +1 0 2 0 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Thomas
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeMaRi 5 9 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 3 6 50 1 4 1 0 1 1 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Richardson
in Herro
out Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClO'JrTh 5 7 -1 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, O'Neale, Smith Jr., Thomas
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeMaRi 5 8 +1 0 3 0 2 5 40 2 2 100 2 3 2 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Martin, Richardson
in ---
out ---
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Smith Jr.
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
RO R. O'Neale
SD S. Dinwiddie
TW T. Watford
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JR J. Richardson
JO Jovic
KL K. Lowry
NJ N. Jović
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Herro
BKN/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Butler scores 31 points in return, including two late free throws in OT as Heat beat Nets 96-95
NEW YORK -- — Jimmy Butler returned after missing seven games with a sprained toe and scored 31 points, including two free throws with 11.8 seconds left in overtime to help the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 on Monday night.
“I’m just glad we won,” Butler said. “I think I did enough running and conditioning to be able to come back and play 40 (minutes). Whatever was needed, we got to do.”
Tyler Herro had 29 points and 11 rebounds, and Bam Adebayo added 11 points and 20 rebounds in Miami’s third straight win.
“I think this is good for us,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “This is what I wanted, to see if we could win some games with different solutions when we weren’t necessarily making shots, where it potentially could be a little bit ugly, and then you just figure out how to win at the end.”
Mikal Bridges scored 26 points, and Cam Thomas added 23 for Brooklyn. The Nets lost their third straight and eight of the last nine games.
“We’re just in a position right now where you have to perform, and that’s across the board,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said. “That’s a challenge to the entire group from the beginning of the game to the end to be locked in and give everything you have on both ends of the floor.”
After scoring a season-low 31 first-half points, the Heat came out strong after the break, led by Herro and Butler. Herro had 23 points in the second half and overtime, and Butler scored 21 in that span, helping Miami outscore Brooklyn 57-43 over the third and fourth quarters.
“The first half wasn’t pretty at all,” Herro said. “They were junking up the game when they were on defense, switching on everything and mucking everything up, and it was a slow pace. I was just trying to find gaps in the defense where I could be aggressive.”
Miami turned up the heat on Brooklyn, holding it to 30.9% shooting in the second half. Bridges forced overtime with two free throws with 4.4 seconds left and Brooklyn scored the first five points of OT, before Miami closed the game with an 8-2 run and stopped Bridges’ fall-away jumper in the closing seconds.
“That’s three straight games where we held our opponent under 100 (points),” Spoelstra said. “That’s progress, and there’s been a lot of moving parts, but I appreciate the group for not making any excuses about it.”
The Nets had lost 12 of their previous 15 entering play Monday and had allowed 120.3 points per game in that span. Yet, Brooklyn turned up the defense in the first half against the Heat, holding them to 26.2% shooting from the field in the first half, its lowest field-goal percentage against in a half since April 2022.
Led by Thomas’ 12 points off the bench, and Bridges’ 11 points and seven rebounds, the Nets led 45-31 at halftime.
“I don’t think a 14-point deficit feels good to anybody in this league,” Butler said. “But if we keep taking the right shots, eventually they’re going to go in. But the main thing is we have to start guarding somebody, and then good things happen.”