The Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 115-106 to earn their 16th victory of the season, sporting a record of 16-12 overall and 9-6 record on the road.
The matchup in Orlando was the first game at the newly named Kia Center. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have been back in the lineup for two games after both missing time due to injury. With them both in the lineup again, the Heat hit their stride.
Herro led the Miami Heat with 28 points on 10-for-17 shooting, knocking down 4-for-5 from the three-point line. He hit 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Herro grabbed eight rebounds and dished out seven assists.
Adebayo scored 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting. Adebayo knocked 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. Adebayo also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal.
More Heat Contributions
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 10 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out an assist.
- Haywood Highsmith scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded two steals off the bench.
- Duncan Robinson scored 12 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out six assists.
- Thomas Bryant scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds off the bench.
- Josh Richardson scored 12 points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out four asissts, and recorded a steal off the bench.
The Miami Heat return home on Friday, 12/21 against the Atlanta Hawks. Tip-off from the Kaseya Center is at 8 p.m. Eastern.
