"Bam Adebayo had 23 points, nine rebounds and six steals, and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 on Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series. Tyler Herro added 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 for the Heat, who won for the fifth time in seven games."
"Adebayo and Herro each had 15 points at halftime, while Jaquez and Andrew Wiggins both had 13 as Miami built a 69-54 lead. The Heat shot 53% in the first two quarters before pulling away in the fourth quarter and leading by 27."
"Noah Clowney scored 17 points for the Nets, who lost their ninth straight. Ziaire Williams had 16 points and Nolan Traore added 14. Nets leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. had a miserable night, going 3 for 17 and missing all nine 3-point attempts. He finished with nine points."
The Miami Heat dominated the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 in Tuesday night's matchup. Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 23 points, nine rebounds, and six steals, while Tyler Herro contributed 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 points. Miami built a commanding 69-54 halftime lead by shooting 53% from the field in the first half, then extended their advantage to 27 points in the fourth quarter. The Heat improved to 5-2 in their last seven games. For Brooklyn, Noah Clowney scored 17 points and Ziaire Williams added 16, but the Nets suffered their ninth consecutive loss. Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn's leading scorer, struggled significantly, shooting 3-for-17 with nine points. The teams will meet again Thursday night in Miami.
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