Heat Lean on Giannis Antetokounmpo to Hold Off Jazz
Game statistics showed Miami scored 25 points off 18 turnovers for a second consecutive road victory.
- On Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Miami Heat to a 115-109 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, recording 30 points and 11 rebounds. With his eighth point, Antetokounmpo passed Gary Payton for 39th on the NBA all-time scoring list.
- Playing without four of five starters—Keyonte George, Jaren Jackson, Lauri Markkanen, and Jusuf Nurkic—the Jazz entered with a 1-9 record. The victory completed a 3-2 western swing for Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's squad.
- Despite being downgraded to questionable 90 minutes before tip due to a sprained wrist, Antetokounmpo helped Miami build a 92-72 lead entering the fourth quarter. The Heat held Utah without a basket for three minutes during the run.
- Utah cut the lead to 101-93 with 6:42 remaining, but late defensive plays by Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson secured the victory. Adebayo finished with 11 points and four steals.
- The Heat begin a five-game homestand on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a Saturday matchup against the Detroit Pistons. They will not travel again until November 25 against Philadelphia.
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Heat lean on Giannis Antetokounmpo to hold off Jazz
Despite hurt wrist, Antetokounmpo scores 30 and Heat outlast Jazz 115-109
Heat end trip with shaky victory over shorthanded Jazz behind Giannis’ 30 and 11
Against another opponent on another night, the Miami Heat's momentum might have stalled. Instead, in the Utah Jazz the perfect opponent to end a five-game, 10-day trip.
Miami 115, Utah 109
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