Los Angeles (AFP) – With 36 points from Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 this Thursday in their seventh consecutive victory in the NBA.
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Butler scored his highest score this season with a statistic of 12-19 in field goals and also added 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks for the Heat who dominated the scoreboard from the start in front of their home crowd.
Mexican-American rookie Jaime Jáquez Jr. had another solid performance off the bench with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
After losing four of their first five games of the campaign, the current runners-up have reacted in a big way and are positioned in third place in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 wins behind the leaders, Boston Celtics.
For the Nets, ninth in the East, forward Mikal Bridges and reserve guard Lonnie Walker IV scored 23 points each.
Thursday’s day held just another game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors, who were out due to Stephen Curry’s injury and Draymond Green’s suspension.
– Thursday’s NBA results:
Miami Heat – Brooklyn Nets 122-115
In Game:
Golden State Warriors – Oklahoma City Thunder
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2023-11-17 03:30:10
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