Saturday, February 21, 2026

Heat Evaporate Grizzlies

     The Miami Heat streaked by the Memphis Grizzlies 136-120 on Saturday night at Kaseya Center. It was the Heat's first home game in South Florida since February 9. They now have a three-game winning streak and are currently seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. 
     Miami(31-27) outscored their opponent 39-33 in the opening quarter. Memphis(21-34) stayed with the pace in the second quarter and they were down 73-68 at halftime. 
     The Heat extended their lead and held a 112-94 advantage at the conclusion of the third quarter. The Grizzlies tried to cut the deficit during the final quarter.
     Andrew Wiggins led the Heat with a game-high 28 points while Norman Powell finished with 25 points. Tyler Herro was able to pump in 14 points in the victory. Kel'el Ware ended up with a double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds. 
     G.G Jackson fell short of a double-double with a game-high 28 points along with nine rebounds for Memphis. Jaylen Wells ended up with 25 points. 

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