March 4th - The Heat defeated the Nets 124-98. Bam Adebayo contributed 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists; Tyler Herro scored 22 points, and Harks added 20. For the Nets, Klonny contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds; Williams scored 16 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists.

In the first quarter, the Heat started with a 7-0 run to take an early lead. The Nets briefly tied the game and even took the lead, but Adebayo scored 11 points in the crucial quarter to stabilize the Heat's morale. With increased defensive intensity, the Heat finished the first quarter with a 34-28 lead. In the second quarter, the Nets narrowed the gap to 2 points early on. The Heat then extended their lead to double digits. Hex was on fire, contributing 10 points in the quarter. At halftime, the Heat led 69-54 .

After switching sides, the Heat relied on consecutive plays between Adebayo and Herro, establishing a clear advantage in the paint. At the end of the third quarter, the Heat extended their lead to 91-75 . In the final quarter, the Nets narrowed the gap to 13 points, but the Heat, through teamwork, extended their lead to over 20 points. Ultimately, the Heat defeated the Nets 124-98.

Nets player statistics

Klonny had 17 points and 7 rebounds; Williams had 16 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Traore had 14 points and 2 rebounds; Wolf had 11 points , 5 rebounds , and 5 assists; Sharp had 10 points, 8 rebounds , and 4 assists; Porter Jr. had 9 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists; Mann had 8 points , 3 rebounds, and 2 assists; and Salaf had 6 points , 1 rebound, and 4 assists .

Heat player statistics

Adebayo had 23 points, 9 rebounds , and 4 assists; Herro had 22 points , 3 rebounds , and 2 assists; Harkless had 20 points, 5 rebounds , and 4 assists; Wiggins had 13 points , 7 rebounds , and 4 assists ; Vontaykeo had 12 points, 3 rebounds , and 1 assist; Weir had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 assist; Jakuchionis had 9 points, 1 rebound, and 5 assists; Mitchell had 8 points , 3 rebounds, and 4 assists .

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