After falling behind by six in the first quarter, Miami flipped the game with a 32-19 second and finished with 145 points.
Indiana opened with a 42-36 first-quarter lead, but Miami answered with a 32-19 second quarter to take a 68-61 advantage into halftime. Klay Thompson poured in 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting, including 7-for-12 from three, with 0 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points on 13-for-18 shooting, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. Bam Adebayo scored 27 on 11-for-14 shooting and added 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Indiana’s Quenton Jackson had 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover, while Andrew Nembhard contributed 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers. Miami widened the margin by outscoring Indiana 35-27 in the third, then put up 42 in the fourth to secure a 145-125 win.
Key Performers
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Miami): 31 PTS, 17 REB, 10 AST; 13/18 FG Klay Thompson (Miami): 25 PTS, 3 AST; 9/14 FG, 7/12 3PT Quenton Jackson (Indiana): 24 PTS, 3 REB; 9/13 FG
Standings Impact
Miami improves from 1-4 to 2-4, while Indiana falls from 2-3 to 2-4. The pregame power index had Indiana 17th and Miami 25th.
DYMA Insight
Indiana’s 42-point first quarter gave way to just 19 in the second, and Miami never surrendered its halftime lead. The Heat’s 145 points came despite entering the game at 113 points per game.