Overview
- Tyler Herro, back from left ankle surgery, finished with 24 points in his season debut for Miami.
- Rookie Kel’el Ware posted 20 points and 18 rebounds as the Heat controlled the interior against Dallas.
- Bam Adebayo added 17 points and stole an inbound pass before Herro’s go-ahead basket with 41.2 seconds left.
- Miami improved to 8-1 at home despite absences for Norman Powell (groin), Andrew Wiggins (hip) and Nikola Jovic (hip).
- Dallas’ P.J. Washington scored 27, while Anthony Davis missed a 14th straight game with a calf strain as coach Jason Kidd said they anticipate him practicing Wednesday.