The Miami Heat overcame an early deficit and turnovers to defeat the Washington Wizards 110-102, marking their second straight win. The Heat's game plan involved getting Bam Adebayo easier shots, as seen with two alley-oop lobs. Despite committing three turnovers in the first 3:19 and allowing the Wizards to lead by 11 points with 13 points off seven Heat turnovers, the Heat rallied back. The Wizards attempted 11 three-pointers to the Heat's six in the first quarter, trying to exploit the absence of Duncan Robinson. A strong third quarter and Jimmy Butler's aggressive play, including a buzzer-beating pull-up three at the half, were pivotal. Butler, reflecting on his performance, stated, 'I just feel like we lost a couple of games maybe because I haven’t been as aggressive as I’m supposed to be. We talked about how that had to change.' Butler finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Adebayo had 20 points and 14 rebounds. The Heat capitalized on the Wizards' league-low defensive rebounding, grabbing 14 offensive rebounds. Contributions also came from Terry Rozier with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, Tyler Herro with 15 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, and Kevin Love with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Zone defense continues to be weapon for Heat. Also, Herro’s milestone and tough stretch ahead https://t.co/BEY3EJu7mp
Heat’s Jimmy Butler ‘starting to get his groove’? What the stats say and what has changed https://t.co/NgaOBvBU6V
NEW: Heat’s Jimmy Butler ‘starting to get his groove’? What the stats say and what has changed https://t.co/1ftZmoBlFm Butler: “I just feel like we lost a couple games maybe because I haven’t been as aggressive as I’m supposed to be. We talked about how that had to change.”
Miami Heat finding their footing as Jimmy Butler continues to toe the line https://t.co/vlnTvHJPk9
Takeaways and postgame reaction from the last night’s Heat road win in DC https://t.co/I4j6Z5EDn5 How the Heat won the game with one dominant third quarter, what the aggressive Jimmy Butler did and more
Jimmy Butler leads Heat against Wizards #MiamiHeat #WashingtonWizards https://t.co/Ri2VDNLTtU
Miami Heat outlast Wizards 110-102 with help from Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo https://t.co/pDPwBSA9sA https://t.co/HRHYvOFjjA
Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo address the media and break down Friday's win over the Wizards. 🎙 https://t.co/TGAVud008T
Tyler Herro addresses the media and talks about Friday's win over the Wizards. 🎙 https://t.co/ian2tdhE1i
Head coach Erik Spoelstra addresses the media and breaks down Friday's win over the Wizards. 🎙 https://t.co/GqlYLaF1Lo
Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards 110-102 https://t.co/acjcjxTVhI
#HEATWin final - Miami 110, Washington 102 🔥 Butler: 24pts, 9rebs & 3asts 🔥 Adebayo: 20pts & 14rebs 🔥 Rozier: 15pts, 8rebs & 5asts 🔥 Herro: 15pts (3 3s), 5asts & 4rebs 🔥 Love: 13pts & 10rebs https://t.co/VrgXvvNSzL
Heat escapes with road victory over Wizards for second straight win. Takeaways and details https://t.co/eFAPY05Z9W
NEW: Heat escapes with road victory over Wizards for second straight win. Takeaways and details https://t.co/I4j6Z5EDn5
And now a winning streak: Heat make it two in a row with 110-102 victory in Washington https://t.co/CTuIQSFgxb
The Heat has 14 offensive rebounds tonight. Wizards have the lowest defensive rebounding percentage in the league this season, so this checks out.
Heat with its first lead of the game at 60-59.
Jimmy Buckets at the buzzer 🚨 https://t.co/s5MdpYWt3G
Jimmy cashes the 3 to beat the halftime buzzer! Heat-Wizards | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/6xFt3JY8si https://t.co/molaFOz9Hu
Jimmy with the pull-up three to beat the first half buzzer 🚨 https://t.co/j3Nm2EOfJB
Wizards lead by 11. Wizards with 13 points off seven Heat turnovers.
End of first quarter: Wizards 33, Heat 31. Wizards with 11 three-point attempts to the Heat's six. With Duncan Robinson out, seems like the Wizards are trying to tilt the math in their favor by putting up a high volume of threes. We'll see if it continues.
BAM SLAM 💪 Heat-Wizards | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/6xFt3JY8si https://t.co/mNjMiCq9MN
The lobs have been there for Bam Adebayo early. https://t.co/wfg2523yEI
You can see the Heat is trying to get Bam Adebayo easier shots at the rim these last two games. Already two alley-oop lobs to Adebayo tonight.
You can see the Heat is trying to get Bam Adebayo easier shots at the rim these last two games. Already to alley-oop lobs to Adebayo tonight.
Heat with three turnovers in the first 3:19.