"Less than 48 hours ago, Miami Heat wing Nikola Jovic was about to make his return against the Atlanta Hawks, 11 days after what originally appeared to be a very scary elbow injury. He He missed only four games. But the Heat needed extra juice while they were down both Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. Enters Jovic, who's had a very uneven season to date, hoping to take advantage of another opportunity thrown his way."
"But he still finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 21 minutes off the bench. It was a bad shooting night - but he more than made up for it with his rebounding (box outs, tip outs!), decision-making and defense. He followed that up with one of his best games to date against the Indiana Pacers. Jovic had 19 points on 7-of-14 shooting with seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals."
Less than 48 hours before the Atlanta game, Nikola Jovic was cleared to return after an elbow injury and missed only four games. He provided energy while Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were out, contributing through rebounding, defense, decision-making, and playmaking despite uneven shooting. Against the Hawks he finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes despite poor shooting. He followed with 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists versus Indiana, including late self-created baskets and a step-back 3. Teammates emphasized his youth, growth potential and fit within the Heat's playing style.
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