The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Miami Heat with a score of 111-88, despite missing Brandon Ingram. The Heat struggled with poor shooting, going 13 for 47 on threes. The Pelicans played inspired basketball and outperformed the Heat at home, with Naji Marshall making a significant impact.
For those who wondered which of the power forwards and which of the shooting guards plays best with Jimmy & Bam, here's the cold, hard data. And a look at Tyler's and Duncan's metrics alongside Rozier. It's unfortunate Herro/Rozier haven't had more time together because of injury https://t.co/EsdW9LUZ7Q
With Heat lineup decisions looming, what data says about best fits with Butler, Adebayo https://t.co/WTgYxm1X65
NEW: One Heat lineup decision (PF) gains clarity, with Jovic starting 14 straight. Another decision looms https://t.co/LMHXEw9kZA Exploring potential Duncan/Herro playoff starting decision. What the data says about who among PFs & SGs plays best with Bam/Jimmy. And Pelicans gloat
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Heat go with Jimmy/Bam P&R with an empty side. Pelicans work to keep the ball on the right side of the floor. Murphy commits to helping on Bam's roll. Herb is playing two (which helps) but Mills wide open from 3. https://t.co/ZK8j9YYF2r
The Heat just got blown out by the Pelicans without Ingram and Zion scoring only 4 points https://t.co/Y2Ccnqikky
NEW: Fallout, reaction, tidbits from Pelicans' drubbing of Heat, with New Orleans organization mocking Butler on social media afterward and Butler's response https://t.co/8TETgkH1dM How much is Heat missing Herro, Duncan, and Love? "A lot," Bam said.
Pelicans add to Heat's home woes with 111-88 win https://t.co/UB16aZ5DpC
Pelicans went into Miami without Brandon Ingram and won by 23 points. ๐คฏ Naji Marshall kept receipts. ๐งพ https://t.co/rFnIGi9Nxj
Wayward Heat unable to make anything of return home, fall 111-88 to Pelicans https://t.co/pkyCaPae01
Pelicans just lit up the Miami Heat and gave a parting shot to Jimmy Butler ๐ https://t.co/Sxgf3orFKu
Heat has dreadful shooting night, falls to Pelicans. Takeaways from another home loss https://t.co/a5vkjJPqn9
NEW: Heat shoots just 13 for 47 on threes in a dreadful home loss to the Pelicans https://t.co/8TETgkGtoe Miami now just 17-16 at home. Takeaways, details
Tremendous effort by the Pelicans tonight after their loss in Orlando and the injury to Ingram. They could have easily mailed it in against Miami, but they played inspired basketball and handled the Heat, 111-88.