Heat Sail By Grizzlies

     The Miami Heat got a 138-119 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Miami-Dade Arena on Wednesday night. The Heat completed a stretch in which they played eight of their last nine games at home. They will finish their regular season with seven of their last 11 contests on the road. 

     Miami(38-33) had a 27-25 advantage at the end of the first quarter and remained ahead 63-51 at halftime.  Memphis(41-27) could not keep pace as the Heat went on a 22-8 run in the last six minutes of the third quarter and trailed 105-77. The Grizzlies had a 9-2 spurt to start the fourth quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo compiled 26 points and eight rebounds for Miami. Tyler Herro dropped in 24 points to get the win. Jimmy Butler contributed 23 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. led Memphis with a team-high 25 points and nine rebounds, barely short of a double-double.