Overview
- Norman Powell scored 24 as Miami closed strong, with Kel’el Ware producing 22 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. adding 19.
- Bam Adebayo secured a season-high 17 rebounds despite foul trouble that limited his minutes late.
- Brooklyn shot 38.8% from the field and 11-of-49 from three; Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points while Nic Claxton posted 16 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
- Miami was without Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic after Powell entered the day listed as questionable with calf discomfort.
- The Nets announced rookie Drake Powell would not return due to a right ankle sprain, as Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf remained on G League assignment and Cam Thomas plus Haywood Highsmith stayed out.