With two clutch dunks in the closing minutes and 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists from Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday to end a three-game losing run.
Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 19 points, Stephen Curry scored 31 points, and Draymond Green added seven points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. For the second consecutive game, the home audience jeered the Warriors, and several irate fans left Chase Center early.
Miami won back-to-back games on the road after losing 123-118 in double overtime to Sacramento on Monday. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 18 points and Nikola Jovic made two consecutive baseline 3-pointers halfway through the fourth quarter to reach 20 points.
Off the bench, Buddy Hield finished with 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Warriors, who were thrashed by the Kings by 30 points on Sunday.
Heat: Due to actions that were detrimental to the club, Jimmy Butler missed the third game of his seven-game suspension.
Warriors: Gary Payton II missed his sixth consecutive game due to a strained left calf he sustained against the Lakers on Christmas Day, while Brandin Podziemski missed his fifth straight game due to stiffness in his right abdomen. Coach Steve Kerr anticipates that both guards will return to action after the forthcoming four-game trip.
With 1:07 remaining in the third, Jackson-Davis drove through the lane for a strong left-handed dunk to bring Golden State within three points, but the Warriors were unable to generate any momentum.
By the half, Curry had made six of his eight 3-pointers and scored 20 points. He also made two 3-pointers to close the first half and get the Warriors within 61-48.
Golden State will travel to Detroit on Thursday night, while the Heat will continue their West Coast run against Utah.
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