Game ID: 22400636
Miami Heat @ Brooklyn Nets
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 17 32 19 29 97MIA 24 29 29 24 106
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 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 7 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 21 min since (84% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/15, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Thomas missed 8 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/10 after 4, 27 min since (107% of 25)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (97% of 25)
BACK Whitehead back 1/14 after 3, 5 min since (42% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 22 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 9 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 17 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 26 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 24 min since (96% of 25)
NEW Clowney 23 to 29 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 10 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 18 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 11 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/17, returns tonight: 15 min (124% of 12)
BACK C. Johnson back 1/14 after 5, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Russell back 1/14 after 4, 26 min since (104% of 25)
BKN availability going into 1/25 · 2 days' restOUT Thomas missed 11 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 3 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 1/21, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 24)
OUT Watford missed 19 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 12 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK C. Johnson back 1/19 after 2, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 12 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 4 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 20 since 12/19, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 13 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 24)
BACK Whitehead back 1/22 after 3, 15 min since (124% of 12)
NEW Clowney 23 to 31 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT C. Johnson missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 13 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Simmons missed 5 since 1/19, returns tonight: 23 min (93% of 25)
OUT Watford missed 21 since 12/19, returns tonight: 18 min (84% of 21)
OUT Lewis missed 14 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 21 min since (86% of 24)
NEW Wilson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT C. Johnson missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 14 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 15 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 25 min since (102% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT C. Johnson missed 5 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Thomas missed 15 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 20 min (93% of 22)
OUT Lewis missed 16 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
BACK Simmons back 1/29 after 5, 23 min since (94% of 25)
BACK Williams back 1/25 after 2, 28 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Watford back 1/29 after 21, 16 min since (78% of 21)
NEW Wilson 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW K. Johnson 24 to 31 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 7 since 1/04, returns tonight: 33 min (108% of 31)
OUT Richardson missed 26 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Larsson missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 14)
BACK Love back 1/13 after 7, 15 min since (141% of 11)
NEW Jović 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 30 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 27 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/17 after 7, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Larsson back 1/17 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 14)
NEW Jović 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 28 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 13 min (76% of 18)
OUT Love missed 3 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/17 after 7, 30 min since (100% of 31)
BACK Larsson back 1/17 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 14)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 29 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 4 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/17 after 7, 29 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Burks back 1/21 after 2, 13 min since (76% of 18)
BACK Larsson back 1/17 after 2, 7 min since (46% of 14)
NEW Jović 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 30 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/17 after 7, 29 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Burks back 1/21 after 2, 13 min since (76% of 18)
BACK Larsson back 1/17 after 2, 8 min since (59% of 14)
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 1/23, not on tonight's roster
OUT Richardson missed 31 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Love missed 6 since 1/15, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 11)
BACK Larsson back 1/17 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
NEW Robinson 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 32 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 3 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Love back 1/27 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
NEW Jović 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 25 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Richardson missed 33 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 4 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Love back 1/27 after 6, 2 min since (17% of 11)
NEW Jović 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 2/04 · 2 days' restOUT Richardson missed 34 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Burks missed 5 since 1/23, returns tonight: 18 min (104% of 18)
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
NEW Jović 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Ware 22 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 90 a night and allowing 112, shooting 38 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 17 and Wilson at 11 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Thomas (11 straight), Simmons (3 straight), Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Ware at 17 a game. Without Richardson (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 16 times a game to Miami's 11 and the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it Miami 110, Brooklyn 108, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/17 @ LAL 101-102 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-102. BKN shot 45% (37 of 82) to LAL's 46%, 17 of 38 from three. BKN turned it over 17 times to LAL's 10. The glass went 45-34 for them. Russell led with 19 (7 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Evbuomwan added 15, Williams 15. Q4 was theirs, 33-30, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 72-68 against them.
1/19 @ OKC 101-127 — BKN notes
BKN lost 101-127. BKN shot 43% (37 of 87) to OKC's 55%, 12 of 43 from three, and went to the line 19 times to OKC's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 12. C. Johnson led with 15 (6 of 11, 3 of 8 from three); Martin added 15, Claxton 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-30, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Claxton's -21 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs NYK 95-99 — BKN notes
BKN lost 95-99. BKN shot 37% (32 of 86) to NYK's 46%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NYK's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 11. BKN turned it over 16 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. Russell led with 23 (6 of 17, 4 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); C. Johnson added 16, Martin 13. Q4 was theirs, 20-15, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. Claxton's -19 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs PHX 84-108 — BKN notes
BKN lost 84-108. BKN shot 37% (34 of 91) to PHX's 48%, 7 of 36 from three. BKN turned it over 16 times to PHX's 11, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. Johnson led with 20 (9 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Wilson added 15, Whitehead 12. Q2 was theirs, 26-26, but the other 3 periods went 82-58 against them. Clowney's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs MIA 97-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 97-106. BKN shot 38% (30 of 80) to MIA's 44%, 14 of 40 from three. BKN turned it over 14 times to MIA's 22. The glass went 35-51 against them. Johnson led with 22 (7 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Russell added 22, Clowney 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 82-68 against them. Williams's -18 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 108, shooting 40 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (2 straight), Thomas (12 straight), Simmons (4 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and Sabonis at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 124 and the arc, Sacramento at 37 percent from three to Brooklyn's 31. Call it Sacramento 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
1/29 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (27 straight), Mann (28 straight), Simpson (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 110, shooting 38 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without C. Johnson (3 straight), Thomas (13 straight), Simmons (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 28. Call it Charlotte 112, Brooklyn 104.
2/01 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Thompson at 21 and Green at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith Jr. (14 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 101, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Russell at 18 and K. Johnson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (4 straight), Thomas (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it Houston 112, Brooklyn 104.
2/04 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 101, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; K. Johnson at 17 and Russell at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without C. Johnson (5 straight), Thomas (15 straight), Clowney (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Green at 22 and Thompson at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sengun (3 straight), Smith Jr. (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to Houston's 112. Call it Brooklyn 108, Houston 107, Houston keeping it close.
1/17 vs DEN 113-133 — MIA notes
MIA lost 113-133. MIA shot 49% (45 of 91) to DEN's 54%, 9 of 33 from three. Herro led with 22 (10 of 17, 2 of 7 from three); Butler III added 18, Adebayo 16. Q3 was theirs, 31-31, but the other 3 periods went 102-82 against them. Herro's -18 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 vs SAS 128-107 — MIA notes
MIA won 128-107. MIA shot 53% (50 of 95) to SAS's 45%, 18 of 33 from three, and got to the line 10 times to SAS's 16. Ware led with 25 (10 of 19, 1 of 5 from three); Robinson added 21, Rozier 20. The hinge was Q3, 46-27: a lead of 5 became 24, and the lead reached 27. Ware was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/21 vs POR 107-116 — MIA notes
MIA lost 107-116. MIA shot 44% (41 of 93) to POR's 49%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 12 times to POR's 23. Robinson led with 22 (8 of 15, 6 of 12 from three); Ware added 20, Butler III 13. Q4 was theirs, 30-19, the deficit cut from 20 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 97-77 against them. They led by as many as 10. Adebayo's -22 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/23 @ MIL 96-125 — MIA notes
MIA lost 96-125. MIA shot 37% (34 of 92) to MIL's 47%, 12 of 51 from three. Ware led with 22 (9 of 15, 2 of 7 from three); Herro added 21, Robinson 12. Q1 was theirs, 30-27, but the other 3 periods went 98-66 against them. They led by as many as 15. Jović's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 @ BKN 106-97 — MIA notes
MIA won 106-97. MIA shot 44% (35 of 79) to BKN's 38%, 13 of 28 from three. MIA turned it over 22 times to BKN's 14, and BKN turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 51-35 for them. Herro led with 25 (8 of 14, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Adebayo added 17, Jović 17. The hinge was Q3, 29-19: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 18. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/27 vs ORL — 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 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Herro at 22 and Ware at 17 a game. Without Butler III (2 straight), Richardson (31 straight), Burks (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 111, shooting 40 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 19 and Anthony at 13 a game. Without Bitadze (6 straight), Harris (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 27 free throws a game to Miami's 16 and the arc, Miami at 35 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Miami 110, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
1/29 vs CLE — 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 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Ware at 19 a game. Without Richardson (32 straight), Burks (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Garland at 26 a game. Without LeVert (5 straight), Wade (2 straight), Okoro (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Cleveland 115, Miami 113, Miami keeping it close.
2/01 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Barnes at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 24 and Adebayo at 17 a game. Without Richardson (33 straight), Burks (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Miami's 34 and the defense, Miami allowing 117 a night to San Antonio's 124. Call it San Antonio 116, Miami 113, Miami keeping it close.
2/04 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; White at 21 and Vučević at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 22 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Richardson (34 straight), Burks (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-6 a night and Miami minus-0 and the arc, Chicago at 38 percent from three to Miami's 33. Call it Chicago 115, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNDR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
ZW Z. Williams
MIABA B. Adebayo
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
KW K. Ware
NJ N. Jović
TH T. Herro
TR T. Rozier
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
Herro, Adebayo lead Heat past Nets 106-97 on Vince Carter's jersey retirement night
NEW YORK -- — Tyler Herro scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 17 points and 16 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-97 on Saturday night.
Nikola Jovic had 17 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Duncan Robinson had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Heat (22-22), who snapped their two-game losing streak and won for just the second time in the past six games.
D’Angelo Russell had 22 points and six assists, Keon Johnson scored 22 points and Jalen Wilson had 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Brooklyn (14-32) lost its sixth straight and for the 22nd time in its past 27 games.
Takeaways Miami: Miami won despite committing 22 turnovers by shooting 13 for 28 from 3-point range (46.4%). The Heat surpassed 45% on 3-pointers in a game for just the third time in their past 23 games.
Brooklyn: On the night they raised Vince Carter’s No. 15 to the rafters , the Nets again were competitive for spurts despite shooting 37.5% from the field and 14 for 40 from 3-point range (35%).
Key moment After trailing by four at halftime, and as many as 11 in the first half, Brooklyn pulled even at 61 midway through the third quarter, keyed by Russell’s two 3-pointers. But the Heat responded with an immediate 7-0 run then closed the quarter by outscoring the Nets 21-7, while shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range in the period.
Key stat The Nets have lost 10 straight home games. Brooklyn has not won at Barclays Center since its 99-90 win over the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 4.
Up next Miami hosts Orlando on Monday and Brooklyn hosts Sacramento on Monday.
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This version corrects that Adebayo had 16 rebounds. A previous version stated he had 15.