Heat beat short-handed Suns 111-102 in short turnaround behind Adebayo’s 22 points
- On Sunday, the Miami Heat defeated the short-handed Phoenix Suns 111-102 in Phoenix, with Bam Adebayo scoring 22 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. adding 20.
- The Heat arrived in Phoenix at 4:30 a.m. after beating Utah and the Suns played without Devin Booker due to a right ankle injury, affecting rotation.
- Miami used late runs, including a 16-4 closing run to take a 58-48 halftime lead and a 19-6 fourth-quarter spurt, while both teams shot poorly with Heat shooting 41.9%.
- The victory gave Miami Heat a 3-2 finish on their five-game trip and marked their first back-to-back wins since Jan. 1.
- The Suns will host Brooklyn on Tuesday while the Heat host Orlando on Wednesday; Phoenix had won six straight home wins and was never closer than nine points.
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Heat beat travel logistics, Suns for road victory
Bam Adebayo scored 22 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and the sleep-deprived Miami Heat pulled away from the host Phoenix Suns for a 111-102 victory on Sunday.
Weary and shorthanded, Heat end winning trip on high note with 111-102 victory in Phoenix
PHOENIX — Salvage mission complete. Moving past bad losses to the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers that could have made this a road to ruin, the Miami Heat followed up Saturday night’s blowout victory over the Utah Jazz with a 111-102 victory Sunday night over the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. With the victory, the Heat closed out the five-game trip at 3-2 to improve to 25-22. Shorthanded and sleep-deprived, the Heat f…
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Suns vs. Heat Post-Game Stats: Bam Adebayo & Co. Close Out Road Trip With a Massive Win
Bam Adebayo (Image Credits: Imagn) Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was clearly dissatisfied with his team’s recent performances, as he addressed a tense team meeting recently. That message appeared to resonate. On Sunday, Miami responded with a strong 111–102 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Heat leaned heavily on their defensive intensity, while Phoenix struggled to find rhythm without key scorers Devin Booker and Jalen Green in the line…
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