Nets Outlast Heat

     The Miami Heat fell to the Brooklyn Nets 128-124 on Saturday night at Barclays Center. It was the second straight game that the Heat did not lead once in the contest. Both clubs will face each other again on Monday at the same location. 

     Brooklyn(10-8) hustled out to a 36-25 lead after one quarter and were up 66-56 at halftime. Miami(6-9) was down 96-82 at the end of three quarters. The Heat pulled to one point behind the Nets several times during the fourth quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo dropped in a game-high 41 points and had nine assists in the loss for Miami. Goran Dragic scored 19 points while Duncan Robinson and Kendrick Nunn both contributed 18 points each. 

     The Nets were led by Kevin Durant with 31 points. Kyrie Irving added 28 points and Joe Harris placed in 23 points. James Harden compiled a double-double with 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds.