Game ID: 22400508
Miami Heat @ Golden State Warriors
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET
Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
GSW 23 25 30 20 98MIA 29 32 23 30 114
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 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Payton II missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 17 min since (81% of 21)
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 1 min since (5% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/02 · 2 days' restOUT Payton II missed 3 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Anderson missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 8 min (50% of 15)
OUT Looney missed 2 since 12/28, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 14)
BACK Moody back 12/23 after 4, 18 min since (86% of 21)
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (86% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 5 min since (38% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 2 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 4 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 15 min since (87% of 17)
BACK Post back 12/27 after 17, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 11 min since (74% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Kuminga 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/05 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 3 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 5 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Waters III back 12/27 after 3, 18 min since (102% of 17)
BACK Anderson back 12/27 after 2, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 8 min since (52% of 14)
BACK Santos back 12/27 after 3, 6 min since (45% of 13)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/07 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 4 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Post missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 6 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (101% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 24 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Podziemski missed 5 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 2 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 7 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 18 min since (120% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 12 min since (81% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/10 · back-to-backOUT Podziemski missed 6 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 3 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Post missed 5 since 1/02, returns tonight: 7 min (47% of 15)
OUT Payton II missed 8 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 1/02 after 2, 16 min since (109% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/02 after 2, 15 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 26 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/13 · 2 days' restOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 35 min (117% of 30)
OUT Podziemski missed 7 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 4 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 9 since 12/27, out tonight
BACK Post back 1/10 after 5, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Waters III 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Anderson 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 27 min over the last 5
GSW availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Podziemski missed 8 since 12/30, out tonight
OUT Kuminga missed 5 since 1/05, out tonight
OUT Payton II missed 10 since 12/27, returns tonight: 19 min (123% of 15)
BACK Wiggins back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Post back 1/10 after 5, 7 min since (47% of 15)
NEW Waters III 17 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson-Davis 15 to 27 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 5 since 12/21, returns tonight: 25 min (81% of 31)
OUT Richardson missed 17 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Ware back 12/21 after 9, 14 min since (62% of 22)
BACK Burks back 12/23 after 7, 23 min since (132% of 18)
BACK Larsson back 12/21 after 5, 15 min since (107% of 14)
BACK Love back 12/29 after 4, 14 min since (128% of 11)
MIA availability going into 1/02 · back-to-backOUT Richardson missed 18 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Larsson missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 14)
BACK Butler III back 1/01 after 5, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Burks back 12/23 after 7, 22 min since (127% of 18)
BACK Love back 12/29 after 4, 14 min since (128% of 11)
NEW Highsmith 24 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 19 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/01 after 5, 26 min since (84% of 31)
BACK Larsson back 1/02 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 14)
MIA availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Richardson missed 20 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 1/01 after 5, 26 min since (84% of 31)
BACK Larsson back 1/02 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 14)
MIA availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Butler III missed 2 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 21 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 4 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Larsson back 1/02 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 14)
NEW Rozier 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 27 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 22 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 5 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Larsson back 1/02 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 14)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 4 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 23 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 6 since 1/01, out tonight
BACK Larsson back 1/02 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 14)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 5 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 24 since 11/24, out tonight
OUT Love missed 7 since 1/01, returns tonight: 15 min (141% of 11)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 6 since 1/04, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 25 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Love back 1/13 after 7, 15 min since (141% of 11)
NEW Rozier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Jaquez Jr. 20 to 34 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 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Kuminga at 21 a game. Without Podziemski (4 straight), Post (3 straight), Payton II (6 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Adebayo at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Richardson (21 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the line, where Miami takes 25 free throws a game to Golden State's 19. Call it Golden State 116, Miami 109.
12/30 vs CLE 95-113 — GSW notes
GSW lost 95-113. GSW shot 33% (33 of 99) to CLE's 46%, 9 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to CLE's 10 — 20 points from the stripe to their 7. Moody led with 19 (7 of 8, 3 of 4 from three); Kuminga added 18, Jackson-Davis 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 87-68 against them. Schröder's -24 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs PHI 139-105 — GSW notes
GSW won 139-105. GSW shot 61% (53 of 87) to PHI's 42%, 22 of 39 from three, and got to the line 15 times to PHI's 34. The glass went 43-33 for them. Curry led with 30 (11 of 15, 8 of 8 from three); Kuminga added 20, Green 15. The hinge was Q1, 35-19: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
1/04 vs MEM 121-113 — GSW notes
GSW won 121-113. GSW shot 52% (44 of 84) to MEM's 52%, 23 of 43 from three. The glass went 29-43 against them. Wiggins led with 24 (9 of 17, 3 of 10 from three); Schröder added 17, Waters III 16. The hinge was Q2, 28-25: a lead of 1 became 4. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
1/05 vs SAC 99-129 — GSW notes
GSW lost 99-129. GSW shot 46% (37 of 81) to SAC's 52%, 12 of 35 from three. GSW turned it over 22 times to SAC's 15, and SAC turned those into 15 steals. Curry led with 26 (8 of 12, 4 of 8 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Wiggins added 18, Moody 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-24, but the other 3 periods went 105-75 against them. Hield's -25 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/07 vs MIA 98-114 — GSW notes
GSW lost 98-114. GSW shot 41% (40 of 98) to MIA's 47%, 14 of 50 from three, and got to the line 5 times to MIA's 17. Curry led with 31 (11 of 22, 8 of 17 from three); Jackson-Davis added 19, Hield 11. Q3 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-68 against them. Jackson-Davis's -15 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/09 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Harris at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Thompson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Curry at 24 and Kuminga at 17 a game. Without Podziemski (5 straight), Kuminga (2 straight), Post (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-9 a night and Golden State minus-1 and the defense, Detroit allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 115. Call it Detroit 113, Golden State 108.
1/10 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Siakam at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Nesmith (32 straight), Isa. Jackson (32 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 26 and Wiggins at 16 a game. Without Podziemski (6 straight), Kuminga (3 straight), Post (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 9 and the line, where Indiana takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 14. Call it Indiana 117, Golden State 111.
1/13 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Barrett at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Agbaji (2 straight), Mogbo (3 straight), Lawson (6 straight). One day's rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Wiggins at 17 a game. Without Wiggins (2 straight), Podziemski (7 straight), Kuminga (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 114 a night to Toronto's 120. Call it Golden State 113, Toronto 112, Toronto keeping it close.
1/15 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 15 free throws a game; Curry at 25 and Wiggins at 16 a game. Without Green (2 straight), Podziemski (8 straight), Kuminga (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 23 free throws a game to Golden State's 15 and the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Golden State's 31. Call it Minnesota 112, Golden State 105.
1/01 vs NOP 119-108 — MIA notes
MIA won 119-108. MIA shot 53% (44 of 83) to NOP's 50%, 14 of 34 from three. Herro led with 32 (11 of 22, 5 of 12 from three); Adebayo added 23, Robinson 17. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Herro was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/02 vs IND 115-128 — MIA notes
MIA lost 115-128. MIA shot 57% (43 of 75) to IND's 53%, 11 of 26 from three. MIA turned it over 14 times to IND's 6, and IND turned those into 9 steals. Ware led with 25 (9 of 11, 3 of 4 from three); Adebayo added 20, Herro 17. Q4 was theirs, 32-21, the deficit cut from 24 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 107-83 against them. Butler III's -27 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 vs UTA 100-136 — MIA notes
MIA lost 100-136. MIA shot 44% (35 of 80) to UTA's 52%, 9 of 35 from three, and went to the line 30 times to UTA's 16 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 32-57 against them. Jović led with 17 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three); Robinson added 16, Herro 15. Q1 was theirs, 22-22, but the other 3 periods went 114-78 against them. Herro's -28 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 @ SAC 118-123 — MIA notes
MIA lost 118-123 in 2 overtimes. MIA shot 42% (43 of 102) to SAC's 42%, 11 of 42 from three. Herro led with 26 (11 of 25, 4 of 10 from three); Adebayo added 18, Rozier 18. Q3 was theirs, 31-18, turning a 3-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 5 periods went 105-87 against them. They led by as many as 17.
1/07 @ GSW 114-98 — MIA notes
MIA won 114-98. MIA shot 47% (43 of 91) to GSW's 41%, 16 of 40 from three, and went to the line 17 times to GSW's 5 — 12 points from the stripe to their 4. Jović led with 20 (8 of 17, 2 of 8 from three); Adebayo added 19, Jaquez Jr. 18. The hinge was Q4, 30-20: a lead of 6 became 16, and the lead reached 20. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/09 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Markkanen at 21 a game. Without George (2 straight), Collins (2 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Herro at 21 and Adebayo at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Butler III (3 straight), Richardson (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-6 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to Miami's 12. Call it Utah 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
1/11 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Sharpe at 20 a game. Without Grant (6 straight), Thybulle (37 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Herro at 19 and Adebayo at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Butler III (4 straight), Richardson (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Portland at 40 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-1 a night and Miami minus-7. Call it Portland 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
1/13 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 19 and Harden at 16 a game. 4 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Herro at 22 and Jović at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Butler III (5 straight), Richardson (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been minus-3 a night and Miami minus-9 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to the Clippers' 115. Call it Miami 110, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
1/15 @ 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 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; James at 25 and Davis at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Vanderbilt (31 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Herro at 25 and Adebayo at 16 a game. Without Butler III (6 straight), Richardson (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 114. Call it Miami 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIAAB A. Burks
BA B. Adebayo
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
KW K. Ware
NJ N. Jović
TH T. Herro
TR T. Rozier
GSWAW A. Wiggins
BH B. Hield
DG D. Green
DS D. Schröder
GS G. Santos
KA K. Anderson
LW L. Waters III
MM M. Moody
PS P. Spencer
SC S. Curry
SC Schroder
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
Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night.
Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Trayce Jackson-Davis added 19, and Draymond Green contributed seven points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The Warriors were booed by the home crowd, and many frustrated fans headed out of Chase Center early for a second straight game.
Nikola Jovic hit consecutive baseline 3s midway through the fourth on the way to 20 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr . scored 18 as Miami won in a road back-to-back after a 123-118 double-overtime defeat Monday at Sacramento.
Buddy Hield had 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists off the bench for a Warriors team that took a 30-point pounding by the Kings on Sunday.
Takeaways Heat: Jimmy Butler sat out the third game of his seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
Warriors: Brandin Podziemski missed his fifth straight game with right abdominal tightness and Gary Payton II sat out a seventh in a row with a strained left calf he injured Christmas Day against the Lakers. Coach Steve Kerr expects both guards to go on the upcoming four-game trip and be back playing.
Key moment Jackson-Davis drove through the lane for an emphatic left-handed slam with 1:07 left in the third to pull Golden State within three points, but the Warriors failed to gain momentum.
Key stat Curry hit two 3-pointers to end the first half and pull the Warriors within 61-48, and he had six of his eight 3s and 20 points by the break.
Up next The Heat continue their West Coast swing at Utah on Thursday night, while Golden State goes on the road to face Detroit on Thursday night.