Heat Topple Nets

     The Miami Heat played for the second straight night and got by the Brooklyn Nets 96-95 in overtime at Barclays Center on Monday night. The Heat come off a four-game homestand. 

     Brooklyn(16-23) was up 22-16 at the end of the first quarter. The Nets expanded their lead to 45-31 by halftime. 

     Miami(24-16) controlled the third quarter and were down 69-68 at the end of the frame. Both teams were tied 88-88 after four quarters. The Heat outscored the Nets 9-8 in overtime to get the win.  
     Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 31 points for Miami. Tyler Herro had a double-double with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Bam Adebayo also got a double-double with 11 points and 20 rebounds. Mikal Bridges led Brooklyn with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists.