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 the New Orleans Pelicans on 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 by adding 17 points to help secure the victory.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III was the star performer, accumulating 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 New Year’s revelers 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 defeat in 32 games, bringing their record to a disappointing series of 1-20 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 previously scoring 36 points on December 12 and Murphy -even having 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 now stands at 12-9 in games Butler has played this 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 blazing streak in which he made five consecutive three-pointers.
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In another disappointing trend, the Pelicans have now lost 15 straight away games, marking the 100th instance in NBA history of a team suffering a losing streak of 15 or more games. during the same season.
In perspective, the Heat will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, while the Pelicans will host the Washington Wizards on Friday.
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