Overview
- Norman Powell scored 25 points, including 17 in the fourth, as Miami closed with a 38-22 final quarter to pull away.
- Bam Adebayo returned from a six-game toe absence with 20 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes, helping Miami improve to 7-1 at home.
- Golden State sat Stephen Curry (ankle), Jimmy Butler (back), Draymond Green (illness), Jonathan Kuminga (knee) and Al Horford (back-to-back rest).
- The Warriors committed 23 turnovers that became 34 Heat points, offsetting strong bench efforts from Brandin Podziemski (20), Quinten Post (19), Buddy Hield (18) and Pat Spencer (11 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists).
- The result ended Golden State’s six-game, nine-day trip at 3-3 after 17 games in 29 days; the Warriors list their veterans as day-to-day before hosting Portland on Friday, while Miami visits Chicago for an NBA Cup game.