Overview
- Miami beat Atlanta 126-111 to end a three-game losing streak after dropping eight of its previous nine.
- Pelle Larsson returned from a left ankle sprain after five missed games and delivered a career-best 21 points with six rebounds and five assists on 9-of-13 shooting.
- Spoelstra praised Larsson’s intangibles and said his all-out rehab left him ready to handle nearly 30 minutes in his first game back.
- With Bam Adebayo (lower-back soreness) and Tyler Herro (toe) still out, Norman Powell led with 25 points as Andrew Wiggins scored 18, Kel’el Ware posted 16 and 13 rebounds, and Nikola Jovic returned to contribute 10 points, seven boards and a plus-12 despite 3-of-14 shooting.
- Players described a series of internal talks that sharpened accountability and pace, and the victory moved Miami to 16-15 with Indiana and Denver next on the schedule.