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Golden State Warriors at Miami Heat

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41-31, 18-17 Away
Final
86 - 112

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Heat roll past Warriors in Butler's return game, winning 112-86

Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat: Game Highlights

Alec Burks scored 18 for Miami, which never trailed. The Heat were 17 for 25 from 3-point range.

Butler, in his first game back in Miami since a trade last month, had 11 points. Jonathan Kuminga scored 15, Brandin Podziemski had 14 and Gui Santos scored 13 for Golden State.

The Warriors played without Stephen Curry, held out for a second straight game with a pelvic contusion.

Takeaways Warriors: Golden State never led for only the fifth time this season, and the Heat became the second team this season to hold a 20-point lead on the Warriors in multiple games. The other is Cleveland.

Heat: Nikola Jovic, who has missed Miami’s last 16 games over the last four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, has gotten clearance for all basketball activities. That means he could return at any time, but didn't play Tuesday.

Key moment This is how good a night it was for Miami: Ware had the ball knocked away as he went airborne on a drive in the third quarter, caught the ball and — all before landing — flicked it over his shoulder, off the glass and in for a 78-60 lead in the third quarter.

Key stat All five Golden State starters — Butler, Gary Payton II, Draymond Green, Moses Moody and Podziemski — had exactly two points at halftime. It was the first time an NBA team had no starter score three points in a first half since New Jersey against Orlando on March 16, 2012.

Up next Golden State visits New Orleans on Friday. Miami closes its homestand Thursday against Atlanta.

Regular Season Series

MIA wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 86 - 112
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 86 - 112
4th 17.1 Davion Mitchell makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot 86 - 112
4th 39.0 Trayce Jackson-Davis makes layup 86 - 109
4th 43.1 Gui Santos defensive rebound 84 - 109

Statistics

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33-83 FG 43-77
39.8 Field Goal % 55.8
9-38 3PT 17-25
23.7 Three Point % 68.0
11-16 FT 9-12
68.8 Free Throw % 75.0
38 Rebounds 42
14 Offensive Rebounds 8
24 Defensive Rebounds 34
20 Assists 26
8 Steals 8
1 Blocks 5
12 Turnovers 15
4 Team Turnovers 3
16 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 12
8 Fast Break Points 12
42 Points in Paint 44
14 Fouls 15
0 Largest Lead 28
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nikola Jovic, F Out Apr 1
Kevin Love, PF Out Apr 1
Duncan Robinson, F Out Apr 1
Andrew Wiggins, SF Out Apr 1
Dru Smith, G Out Dec 27
Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Kuminga, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Gary Payton II, SG Out Mar 27

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,897 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 29 .613 - W2
Golden State 44 31 .587 2 W3
LA Clippers 43 32 .573 3 W1
Sacramento 36 40 .474 10.5 L3
Phoenix 35 41 .461 11.5 L4

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 40 W1 0.48051947 37
Atlanta - 39 L1 0.48 36
Miami 1.5 41 W6 0.46052632 35
Charlotte 17.5 57 L1 0.25 19
Washington 19.5 59 W1 0.2236842 17
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