Game ID: 22300426
Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors
Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 25 26 25 26 102MIA 22 36 33 23 114
GSW vs MIA ScoutingGSW 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.
GSW availability going into 12/19 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 3 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 8 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 4 since 12/12, returns tonight: 6 min (54% of 11)
OUT Quinones missed 13 since 11/18, out tonight
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 10 min since (59% of 17)
GSW availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 9 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 14 since 11/18, returns tonight: 6 min (57% of 11)
BACK Jackson-Davis back 12/12 after 5, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 6 min since (54% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 10 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 6 min since (57% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 6 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Wiggins missed 2 since 12/22, returns tonight: 29 min (107% of 27)
OUT Payton II missed 11 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 6 min since (57% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 4
GSW availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 7 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 12 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 11)
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
GSW availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 8 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 13 since 11/30, returns tonight: 9 min (60% of 16)
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 27 min since (101% of 27)
BACK Joseph back 12/19 after 4, 6 min since (56% of 11)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 9 since 12/14, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 28 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Payton II back 12/30 after 13, 9 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Quinones back 12/22 after 14, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 10 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Quinones missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 26 min since (96% of 27)
BACK Payton II back 12/30 after 13, 10 min since (64% of 16)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 22 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 11 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Moody missed 3 since 12/30, returns tonight: 6 min (32% of 18)
OUT Joseph missed 3 since 12/30, returns tonight: 9 min (75% of 11)
OUT Quinones missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
BACK Wiggins back 12/25 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK Payton II back 12/30 after 13, 10 min since (64% of 16)
NEW Jackson-Davis 17 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 7 since 12/02, returns tonight: 36 min (106% of 34)
OUT Herro missed 18 since 11/11, returns tonight: 33 min (98% of 34)
OUT Jović missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 14 min since (67% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 7 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 19 min since (89% of 21)
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 17 min (167% of 10)
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 12/08, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 20)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 17 min since (167% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 12/20, returns tonight: 23 min (67% of 34)
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (103% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 20 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 36 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 24 min (87% of 28)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 4 since 12/22, returns tonight: 3 min (30% of 12)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 19 min since (186% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 37 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 12/25, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
BACK Butler III back 12/30 after 4, 23 min since (67% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 24 min since (87% of 28)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 11 min since (53% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 23 min since (226% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 1/01 after 2, 25 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Richardson back 1/03 after 4, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/28 after 9, 15 min since (75% of 20)
BACK Bryant back 1/01 after 4, 3 min since (30% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 18 min since (182% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 38 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (7 straight), Payton II (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Butler III (3 straight), Jović (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Miami plus-0 and the line, where Miami takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 20. Call it Golden State 117, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
12/19 vs BOS 132-126 — GSW notes
GSW won 132-126 in 1 overtime. GSW shot 46% (50 of 109) to BOS's 41%, 20 of 50 from three. Curry led with 33 (11 of 21, 6 of 11 from three); Thompson added 24, Kuminga 17. The hinge was Q4, 35-24: GSW came in trailing by 11 and left it level. GSW trailed 62-65 at the half and won the second half 70-61. Jackson-Davis was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/22 vs WAS 129-118 — GSW notes
GSW won 129-118. GSW shot 48% (47 of 97) to WAS's 45%, 18 of 45 from three. The glass went 57-39 for them. Curry led with 30 (9 of 18, 8 of 13 from three); Kuminga added 22, Thompson 20. The hinge was Q3, 38-22: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 23. Paul was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/23 vs POR 126-106 — GSW notes
GSW won 126-106. GSW shot 58% (48 of 83) to POR's 45%, 10 of 33 from three. GSW turned it over 16 times to POR's 11, and POR turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 49-30 for them. Thompson led with 28 (11 of 16, 6 of 10 from three); Curry added 27, Podziemski 15. The hinge was Q2, 34-16: GSW came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 23. Podziemski was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/25 @ DEN 114-120 — GSW notes
GSW lost 114-120. GSW shot 46% (40 of 87) to DEN's 49%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 23 times to DEN's 32. Wiggins led with 22 (7 of 11, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Curry added 18, Šarić 14. Q2 was theirs, 28-24, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 96-86 against them. Curry's -26 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs MIA 102-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 102-114. GSW shot 42% (37 of 88) to MIA's 48%, 8 of 33 from three. GSW turned it over 13 times to MIA's 7. Curry led with 13 (3 of 15, 2 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Thompson added 13, Wiggins 11. Q1 was theirs, 25-22, but the other 3 periods went 92-77 against them. Thompson's -26 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Thompson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (8 straight), Payton II (13 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Irving (11 straight), Kleber (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Dallas minus-7. Call it Golden State 119, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
1/02 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Wiggins at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Green (9 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 27 a game. Without Fultz (24 straight), Ingles (8 straight), Isaac (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Golden State's 21 and the glass, where Golden State has been plus-7 a night and Orlando plus-3. Call it Golden State 116, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
1/04 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Wiggins at 14 a game. Without Green (10 straight), Moody (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 21 and Jokić at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 105 a night to Golden State's 117 and the arc, Denver at 39 percent from three to Golden State's 34. Call it Denver 115, Golden State 113, Golden State keeping it close.
1/05 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 15 a game. Without Green (11 straight), Moody (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 133, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Cunningham at 28 and Bogdanović at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Stewart (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-7 a night and Golden State minus-2 and the defense, Golden State allowing 122 a night to Detroit's 133. Call it Golden State 123, Detroit 118.
12/18 vs MIN 108-112 — MIA notes
MIA lost 108-112. MIA shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIN's 49%, 11 of 30 from three. Herro led with 25 (10 of 18, 1 of 6 from three); Adebayo added 22, Butler III 15. Q1 was theirs, 33-22, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. They led by as many as 17. Highsmith's -10 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ ORL 115-106 — MIA notes
MIA won 115-106. MIA shot 48% (40 of 83) to ORL's 46%, 15 of 29 from three. The glass went 39-49 against them. Herro led with 28 (10 of 17, 4 of 5 from three); Adebayo added 18, Highsmith 15. The hinge was Q2, 43-26: a lead of 1 became 18, and the lead reached 24. Bryant was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/22 vs ATL 122-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 122-113. MIA shot 47% (40 of 86) to ATL's 44%, 17 of 39 from three, and went to the line 30 times to ATL's 14 — 25 points from the stripe to their 10. Herro led with 30 (11 of 21, 7 of 13 from three); Robinson added 27, Jaquez Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/25 vs PHI 119-113 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-113. MIA shot 48% (40 of 84) to PHI's 43%, 12 of 32 from three, and went to the line 35 times to PHI's 25 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. MIA turned it over 14 times to PHI's 7, and PHI turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-36 for them. Jaquez Jr. led with 31 (11 of 15, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Adebayo added 26, Herro 22. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 21. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
12/28 @ GSW 114-102 — MIA notes
MIA won 114-102. MIA shot 48% (44 of 91) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 31 from three. MIA turned it over 7 times to GSW's 13. Herro led with 26 (10 of 18, 3 of 7 from three); Cain added 18, Jaquez Jr. 17. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 22. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
12/30 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 28 and Clarkson at 21 a game. Without Juzang (6 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Butler III (4 straight), Richardson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to Utah's 117. Call it Utah 116, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
1/01 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 23 and Harden at 20 a game. Without Leonard (4 straight), Tucker (15 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 30 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Martin (2 straight), Lowry (2 straight), Richardson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the line, where Miami takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 20 and the defense, Miami allowing 110 a night to the Clippers' 120. Call it the Clippers 115, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
1/03 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Davis at 29 and James at 27 a game. Without Vincent (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Martin (3 straight), Richardson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-4 and the line, where Miami takes 31 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23. Call it the Lakers 116, Miami 114, Miami keeping it close.
1/05 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 54 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Durant (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 21 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Martin (4 straight), Highsmith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 43 percent from three to Miami's 34. Call it Phoenix 116, Miami 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
CS C. Swider
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JC J. Cain
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
RH R. Hampton
TH T. Herro
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BP B. Podziemski
CJ C. Joseph
CP C. Paul
DŠ D. Šarić
JK J. Kuminga
JR J. Robinson
KL K. Looney
KT K. Thompson
LQ L. Quinones
MM M. Moody
SC S. Curry
SA Saric
TJ T. Jackson-Davis
MIA/GSW 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
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Tyler Herro had 26 points and seven rebounds to help the short-handed Miami Heat beat the Golden State Warriors 114-102 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.
Star forward Jimmy Butler sat out his fourth straight game because of a strained left calf, while Kyle Lowry (soreness), Caleb Martin (sprained right ankle) and Josh Richardson (back discomfort) also were unavailable for the Heat.
Jamal Cain added 18 points and six rebounds and Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez Jr . scored 17 points apiece as Miami kicked off a five-game West Coast swing.
“It's just a testament to our gratitude, the guys' next-man-up mentality,” Herro said. “Just coming in here and being able to fulfill guys that are out, being able to fulfill those spots.”
Even knowing the Heat were not at full strength, coach Steve Kerr and the Warriors were bracing for a tough one.
“They played good games, they played hard, and that’s what coach was preaching before the game: They are going to come out even harder than they would if they had their starters,” said Trayce Jackson-Davis , who had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Golden State.
The Warriors, who had won eight games in a row at Chase Center after opening the season 1-6 on their home floor, lost in San Francisco for the first time since Nov. 18 against Oklahoma City. Golden State dropped back under .500 overall at 15-16.
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson scored 13 points each for the Warriors. Curry was held off the board until he hit a 3-pointer with 3:44 remaining in the second quarter. The star guard had taken only three shots before breaking through, held to a more passive role by the defense.
Moses Moody and Andrew Wiggins each had 11 points as the Warriors were limited to 37-of-88 (42%) shooting. They were 8 of 33 (24.2%) from 3-point range.
Golden State entered the day averaging an NBA-best 47.4 rebounds per game, but Miami held a 44-43 advantage on the glass. That's one aspect of the Heat's game — along with their overall physicality — that Spoelstra would like to see hold strong over the course of their road trip.
“You want to set the tone right from the get-go,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “For the most part, I thought our guys brought that kind of effort, energy, toughness and physicality.”