Miami Heat Defeat Pelicans as Jimmy Butler Returns from Illness

Tyler Herro scores 32 points, while Bam Adebayo nearly records a triple-double in a dominant performance against a struggling New Orleans team.

The Miami Heat secured a 119-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, marking their fourth win in five games and improving their record to 17-14.
Tyler Herro led the Heat with 32 points, including five three-pointers, while Bam Adebayo contributed 23 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists, narrowly missing a triple-double.
Jimmy Butler returned to action after missing five games due to illness, scoring nine points in 25 minutes as he worked to regain his rhythm.
The Pelicans, playing on the same day as a tragic truck attack in New Orleans, extended their road losing streak to 15 games and fell to 5-29 overall this season.
The Heat's preferred starting lineup, featuring Butler, Herro, Robinson, Highsmith, and Adebayo, reunited and delivered a strong performance, outscoring opponents by 12.6 points per 100 possessions this season.