Heat Shock Thunder

     The Oklahoma City Thunder were surprised by the Miami Heat 122-120 at Kaseya Center on Saturday night. Both clubs met for the second time in six days. 

     The Heat finished off a three-game homestand. The Thunder are the defending NBA champions and have the best record in the league this season.  

     Oklahoma City(35-8) scooted out to a 37-30 lead by the end of the opening quarter. Miami(22-20) closed it to 65-60 at halftime. 

     Both teams were tied 95-95 at the conclusion of the third quarter. The Heat outscored the Thunder 5-0 in the final minute of the fourth quarter and was capped off by an Andrew Wiggins three-point shot with 31.7 seconds remaining.

     Bam Adebayo led the Heat with a double-double of 30 points and 12 rebounds. Norman Powell scored 19 points, Pelle Larsson contributed 16 points and Wiggins had 15 points. 

     Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 39 points for the Thunder and Aaron Wiggins ended up with 18 points. Chet Holmgren compiled 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.