Overview

• The Dallas Mavericks rested several stars, including Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, yet defeated the Miami Heat 118-113 in a tightly contested game.
• Tyler Herro led Miami with 40 points, showcasing his scoring versatility despite starting the game with a cold shooting streak from three-point range.
• The Miami Heat struggled without Bam Adebayo, who was sidelined with a knee contusion, and Andrew Wiggins, who was out due to illness.
• Dallas relied on a makeshift starting lineup with players like Max Christie and Kessler Edwards, as injuries depleted their roster of big men and key contributors.
• The Heat enter the All-Star break three games below .500, with Herro set to participate in the All-Star Game and 3-point contest in San Francisco.