Nets’ comeback bid falls quick in loss to Warmth

Tyler Herro scored 25 issues because the Miami Warmth pulled away within the 3rd quarter and withstood the Brooklyn Nets’ past due comeback to win 106-97 on Saturday night time in New York.

The Warmth moved again to .500 for the twelfth time this season at 22-22 and received for simply the 9th time in 21 video games since successful 4 immediately video games in early December.

Herro made 8-of-14 photographs and had 8 of Miami’s 22 assists. Bam Adebayo got here alive in the second one part with 10 of his 17 issues to move together with 16 rebounds for the sport, serving to Miami to a 51-35 edge at the glass.

Nikola Jovic added 17 issues and Terry Rozier contributed 9 of his 16 within the ultimate 3:28 as Miami’s bench totaled 42 issues. Duncan Robinson contributed 15 issues for the Warmth, who shot 44.3 % from the sector and withstood 22 turnovers.

The Nets dropped their tenth immediately house recreation following a long halftime rite to retire Corridor of Famer Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey. The Nets additionally misplaced their 6th immediately recreation total their 14th time of their final 16 video games.

Keon Johnson scored 13 of his 22 issues within the fourth quarter to assist Brooklyn chip away at an 18-point deficit early within the length. D’Angelo Russell additionally scored 22 for the Nets, who had been with out Cameron Johnson (proper ankle) for the 9th time in 12 video games.

Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton chipped in 13 apiece as Brooklyn scored 29 issues off Miami’s turnovers and shot 37.5 %.

The Nets cast a 61-61 tie on a dunk via Keon Johnson with 6:19 left within the 3rd, however Miami surged forward once more. Adebayo discovered Robinson for a layup at the subsequent ownership to begin a 7-0 run, and the Warmth outscored Brooklyn 21-7 the remainder of the quarter for a 82-68 lead coming into the fourth.

The Warmth took an 88-70 lead on Robinson’s layup with 9:05 left within the recreation, however struggled every now and then to complete it. Miami’s lead dwindled to 102-94 when Johnson sank a 3-pointer with 45.7 seconds left, however Rozier and Herro completed it off on the line.

–Box Stage Media