US EditionShort-Handed Heat Beat Pelicans 123-111 in Final Game for Both Teams Before All-Star Break
Bam Adebayo scored 27 points with 14 rebounds and four blocks as Miami overcame injuries and used just nine players to end New Orleans' two-game win streak.
- In New Orleans, Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks as the Miami Heat won 123-111 on Wednesday night.
- Playing without Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Pelle Larsson, Miami used its 20th different starting lineup of the season and leaned on a bigger frontcourt with Adebayo and Ware.
- Bench players supplied scoring and rebounds as Miami led 58-55 at halftime and Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Simone Fontecchio combined for 54 points.
- Miami's victory extended its dominance over New Orleans, improving the Heat to 29-27 and snapping the Pelicans' two-game winning streak in the recent series.
- The Heat are now off for the All-Star break, returning to practice on Feb. 18 and play Feb. 20 at Atlanta, while several players attend All-Star Weekend events.
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NBA: Short-handed Heat beat Pelicans ahead of All-Star break
NEW ORLEANS — Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the NBA All-Star break. Miami used only nine players, with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins sidelined. Herro missed his 15th straight game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 23 points, Kel’el Ware had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Sim…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 27 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked four shots, and the injury-plagued Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break. Miami used only nine players, with Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Pelle Larsson and Andrew Wiggins sidelined. Herro missed his 15th consecutive game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 23 points, Kel’el Ware contributed …
Short-handed Heat beat Pelicans 123-111 in final game for both teams before All-Star break
Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
Shorthanded Heat find way to go into break with winning record with 123-111 decision over Pelicans
A 29-27 record hardly is optimal at the All-Star break for a Miami Heat team seeking to avoid the play-in round for a fourth consecutive season. But at least it beats the .500 alternative.
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