Heat Dispose Nets

     The Miami Heat dropped the Brooklyn Nets 124-98 at Barclays Center on Tuesday night. The Heat will host the Nets again on Thursday night to complete their three-game homestand. 

     Miami(33-29) was ahead 34-28 by the conclusion of the opening quarter. The Heat were still in front 69-54 at halftime. 

     Brooklyn(15-46) was unable to make up any ground and trailed 91-75 at the end of the third quarter. The Heat had a comfortable lead during the fourth quarter. 

     Bam Adebayo led Miami with 23 points along with nine rebounds. Tyler Herro drained in 22 points while Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 20 points. Kel'el Ware ended up with a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds. 

     Noah Clowney finished with a team-high 17 points for the Nets. Ziaire Williams came off the bench and poured in 16 points.