Overview
- Andrew Nembhard posted 29 points and nine assists with zero turnovers as Indiana led wire to wire.
- Erik Spoelstra reinserted Tyler Herro into a starting group with Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo, moving Kel'el Ware to the bench.
- Rick Carlisle deployed a small, switchable lineup with Pascal Siakam at center that built a 25-point first-half cushion.
- Miami shot 4-for-30 from three and trailed 36-18 after the first quarter, and a brief third-quarter rally quickly faded.
- The Heat dropped to 20-18 at the outset of a demanding trip that continues Sunday at Oklahoma City following this week's postponed game in Chicago.