Nets Get By Heat

     The Brooklyn Nets edged the Miami Heat 102-101 on Sunday night at FTX Arena. The Heat, who reached the midway point of the 2022-23 regular season, played home following a five-game road trip out west. 

     The Nets have won 18 of their last 20 games. The team never had a strectch like this in their franchise history. 

      Brooklyn(27-13) had a 31-30 lead at the end of the first quarter and remained ahead 66-64 by halftime. Miami(21-20) moved ahead 82-79 after three quarters. Royce O'Neale made a short shot with three seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Nets a 102-101 lead. 

     Jimmy Butler fell short of a double-double with a team-high 28 points and eight assists for the Heat. Tyler Herro dropped in 24 points. Bam Adebayo, Max Strus and Haywood Highsmith each scored 10 points each. 

     Kyrie Irving poured in a game-high 29 points for the Nets. Kevin Durant contributed 17 points while Seth Curry drained in 14 points.