Game ID: 22300439
Miami Heat @ Utah Jazz
Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 27 27 34 29 117MIA 28 25 35 21 109
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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.
UTA availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 12/13, out tonight
OUT George missed 4 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 27 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 21 min since (77% of 28)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Horton-Tucker 20 to 28 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 6 since 12/13, returns tonight: 30 min (99% of 31)
OUT George missed 5 since 12/14, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 28 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 4 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 25 min since (89% of 28)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Olynyk 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Horton-Tucker 20 to 29 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT George missed 6 since 12/14, returns tonight: 24 min (90% of 27)
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 29 since 10/27, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 18)
OUT Potter missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 5 since 12/16, returns tonight: 2 min (18% of 11)
BACK Clarkson back 12/23 after 6, 30 min since (99% of 31)
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 25 min since (90% of 28)
NEW Sexton 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 12/21, returns tonight: 6 min (31% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/23 after 6, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Collins back 12/18 after 4, 24 min since (85% of 28)
BACK George back 12/26 after 6, 24 min since (90% of 27)
BACK Sensabaugh back 12/26 after 29, 2 min since (11% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 12/26 after 5, 2 min since (18% of 11)
UTA availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Juzang missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/23 after 6, 27 min since (88% of 31)
BACK George back 12/26 after 6, 23 min since (85% of 27)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 12/28 after 3, 6 min since (31% of 20)
BACK Sensabaugh back 12/26 after 29, 2 min since (11% of 18)
BACK Yurtseven back 12/26 after 5, 2 min since (18% of 11)
NEW Dunn 19 to 24 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 2 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 4 min (33% of 11)
BACK Clarkson back 12/23 after 6, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK George back 12/26 after 6, 25 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 12/28 after 3, 6 min since (31% of 20)
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 3 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/23 after 6, 27 min since (87% of 31)
BACK George back 12/26 after 6, 26 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Yurtseven back 12/26 after 5, 3 min since (26% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 12/30, returns tonight: 12 min (61% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 9 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 4 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 9 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK George back 12/26 after 6, 25 min since (93% of 27)
BACK Yurtseven back 12/26 after 5, 3 min since (26% of 11)
UTA availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backOUT Hendricks missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 10 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 5 since 12/28, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 10 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Horton-Tucker back 12/28 after 3, 9 min since (46% of 20)
BACK Yurtseven back 1/01 after 2, 8 min since (69% of 11)
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
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
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.
12/21 @ DET 119-111 — UTA notes
UTA won 119-111. UTA shot 46% (43 of 94) to DET's 50%, 11 of 30 from three. UTA turned it over 12 times to DET's 20. Olynyk led with 27 (10 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Sexton added 19, Agbaji 18. The hinge was Q4, 29-23: a lead of 2 became 8. Kessler was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/23 @ TOR 126-119 — UTA notes
UTA won 126-119. UTA shot 53% (48 of 91) to TOR's 48%, 17 of 38 from three. Markkanen led with 30 (12 of 21, 4 of 10 from three); Clarkson added 30, Sexton 16. The hinge was Q4, 41-21: UTA came in trailing by 13 and left it ahead by 7. UTA trailed 55-71 at the half and won the second half 71-48. Clarkson was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/26 @ SAS 130-118 — UTA notes
UTA won 130-118. UTA shot 49% (47 of 95) to SAS's 45%, 16 of 43 from three. UTA turned it over 14 times to SAS's 9, and SAS turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 53-43 for them. Markkanen led with 31 (12 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Clarkson added 24, Sexton 20. The hinge was Q2, 37-28: UTA came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 4, and the lead reached 20. Fontecchio was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/28 @ NOP 105-112 — UTA notes
UTA lost 105-112. UTA shot 42% (36 of 85) to NOP's 55%, 12 of 39 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NOP's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 12. Sexton led with 26 (8 of 17, 3 of 6 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Markkanen added 24, Kessler 11. Q3 was theirs, 25-22, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 90-80 against them. George's -13 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 vs MIA 117-109 — UTA notes
UTA won 117-109. UTA shot 46% (43 of 93) to MIA's 44%, 11 of 41 from three, and got to the line 28 times to MIA's 40. UTA turned it over 10 times to MIA's 16. Sexton led with 22 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); George added 21, Olynyk 19. The hinge was Q4, 29-21: from level to 8 ahead. George was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/01 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 24 and Sexton at 21 a game. Without Hendricks (2 straight), Juzang (7 straight), Sensabaugh (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 42 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Irving (12 straight), Kleber (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-4 and the arc, Dallas at 40 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it Utah 119, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
1/03 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Clarkson at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hendricks (3 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (8 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 127, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Cunningham at 26 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Utah allowing 110 a night to Detroit's 127 and the line, where Detroit takes 29 free throws a game to Utah's 21. Call it Utah 122, Detroit 113.
1/05 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 28 and Tatum at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Sexton at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Hendricks (4 straight), Horton-Tucker (3 straight), Juzang (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 122, Utah 116.
1/06 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Harris at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Melton (2 straight), Covington (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 28 free throws a game; Markkanen at 20 and Sexton at 19 a game. Without Hendricks (5 straight), Juzang (10 straight), Sensabaugh (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and Philadelphia minus-9 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 110 a night to Utah's 117. Call it Philadelphia 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
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 109-117 — MIA notes
MIA lost 109-117. MIA shot 44% (34 of 78) to UTA's 46%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 40 times to UTA's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 20. MIA turned it over 16 times to UTA's 10, and UTA turned those into 8 steals. Adebayo led with 28 (7 of 13, 14 of 20 at the line); Herro added 25, Love 12. Q1 was theirs, 28-27, but the other 3 periods went 90-81 against them. Jaquez Jr.'s -16 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
1/08 vs HOU — 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 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Herro at 19 a game. Without Butler III (3 straight), Martin (5 straight), Highsmith (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Brooks (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 43 percent from three to Miami's 32. Call it Miami 113, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JC J. Cain
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Love
NJ N. Jović
RH R. Hampton
TH T. Herro
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Clarkson
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KO K. Olynyk
LM L. Markkanen
OA O. Agbaji
SF S. Fontecchio
WK W. Kessler
MIA/UTA 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
Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazz's 117-109 win over Heat
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Collin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heat's winning streak at four.
“Just reading the game. If the game says shoot, then shoot it. If the game says pass, pass it,” said Sexton, who had 16 points in the first half. “I'm not overthinking.”
Jimmy Butler returned for Miami after missing the four straight victories because of strained calf, but left in the third quarter because of a foot injury. He had eight points in 23 minutes.
Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 25 points.
“We just never were able to contain them off the bounce, regardless of what the action was," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Sixty in the paint, They did it off drives and cuts against our zone and it didn’t really matter. They were pretty much living in the paint and we just could not corral that all game long,”
In a tight game with the biggest lead by either team of eight, Kelly Olynyk scored in the lane and George hit 3 over the top of a zone to give Utah a 108-100 lead with 3:42 to play.
The Heat cut it to 108-106 before George hit another 3 and Lauri Markkanen added a 3 of his own after missing his first seven long-range attempts to seal it.
“There’s a lot of ways to win the game and I’m happy that our team was finding ways to win even when we’re not shooting the ball great,” Utah coach Will Hardy said after watching his team score 29 points off Miami's 16 turnovers.
Olynyk finished with 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Jazz had 29 assists and just six turnovers.
“Unconventional. It’s kind of awkward,” Olynyk said about his herky-jerky style. "I wish I had a 40-inch vertical but I don't ... so I just do other things.
Utah improved to 14-19, while Miami dropped to 19-13.
“Not enough energy. We weren’t really getting into the ball and we weren’t really getting stops. For us to win games we got to guard our yard," Adebayo said.
George, who is the least accurate Jazz perimeter from 3-point range at 31.8%, had his best 3-point shooting game with five 3s, while the rest of the team went 6 for 33.
“I started being confident in myself taking taking those type of shots that you got to take in the flow of the game," George said. "Got some easy ones, and then getting into fourth, you see a couple go through and the rim looks humongous.”
The Jazz had played 11 of their last 15 games on the road but finally found their footing on their last trip — winning three straight after claiming just two away contests the rest of the season.
Playing with a fully healthy rotation for one of the first times this season, the Jazz relied on Sexton early and George late to grab this hard-fought win.
“I felt like I was due,” George said.
Sexton, who was coming off the bench early in the season, is averaging 23.1 over his last 10 games as he solidified his place in the starting lineup.
“It’s a great feeling when we’re all healthy and pretty much it’s out there playing and it’s fun, you can tell,” Sexton said. “I feel like the basketball is moving and popping around.”
Meanwhile, the Heat, who were missing Kyle Lowry (head), Caleb Martin (ankle) and Josh Richardson (back), know they need to rely on defense to win on the road.
“Once you let them play comfortable and play freely, you’re not putting bodies on them,” Herro said. "Then they start playing with more confidence. Then you get a rookie that hits a couple of big shots at the end, and you lose.”