MIAMI (SportNews) – In an impressive display of talent, Tyler Herro lit up the scoreboard with 32 points, while Bam Adebayo came tantalizingly close to the triple-double, leading the Miami Heat to a solid victory of 119-108 against New Orleans. Pelicans Wednesday night.
Adebayo concluded his night with remarkable statistics of 23 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, contributing significantly to Miami’s success. Duncan Robinson also made an impact adding 17 points to help secure the victory.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III was the star, putting up an impressive 34 points. This match took place against a somber backdrop, as it was reported that at least 15 people had lost their lives in a disturbing incident in New Orleans, where a truck crashed into a crowd of revelers in the New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street, an incident that President Joe Biden condemned as “despicable.”
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The Pelicans, who struggled to gain the upper hand throughout the match, suffered their 29th loss in 32 games, bringing their record to a disappointing 1-20 streak in the last 21 meetings.
On the Pelicans roster, CJ McCollum added 22 points, while Murphy’s prolific 34 points made him the team’s third-leading scorer this season, with McCollum already scoring 36 points on Dec. 12 and Murphy having even scored 35 on December 27.
For the Heat, Jimmy Butler returned after a five-game absence due to illness, contributing nine points, four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes of play, shooting 3 of 5. Miami is now 12-9 in games that Butler played. season.
Herro, after missing his first four long-range attempts, created an unexpected moment by sending an inaccurate alley-oop intended for Butler late in the first half; instead, the ball sailed through the net for three points, marking the start of a hot streak in which he made five straight three-pointers.
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In another disappointing trend, the Pelicans have now lost 15 straight games, marking the 100th instance in NBA history of a team suffering a losing streak of 15 games or more. during the same season.
Looking ahead, the Heat will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, while the Pelicans will host the Washington Wizards on Friday.
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