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MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday. Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for Boston, which hit 16 of 39 3-point attempts. Last time we came here we smacked them, so we knew it would be a closer game,” Tatum said of Boston’s 33-point win in Miami Jan. 25. Everybody’s being competitive.”The Celtics have won all three matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of the last seven games against them. Brown and Robinson exchanged words and Brown was assessed a flagrant 1 foul while Robinson got called for a personal foul.

Persons: — Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, ” Tatum, “, you’ve, ”, Joe Mazzulla, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Josh Richardson, Rozier, Erik Spoelstra, ” Robinson, Jimmy, ” Richardson, Tatum, Brown, Robinson, ” Brown, ” Miami, ” Spoelstra, ___ Organizations: MIAMI, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Boston, Miami, ”, Celtics, Eastern Conference, ” Celtics Locations: Miami Jan, Brooklyn, Milwaukee

“It is a privilege to select the team that will help us toward the goal of once again standing atop the Olympic podium. If he plays and the U.S. wins, Durant would be the first men’s player with four basketball golds. “I will play in the Olympics,” Durant adamantly said last fall at Phoenix’s media day. The other 28 players on the list are headlined by a pair who may make their Olympic debuts — Embiid and Curry among them. Players not in the pool aren’t exactly ineligible to make the Olympic team; while it is a long shot, it has happened before.

Persons: LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Golden, Steve Kerr, Miami's Erik Spoelstra, Mark, Grant Hill, — Durant, James, Chris Paul, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, James Harden, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Jrue, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Durant, ” Durant, — Embiid, Curry, ” Curry, ” Embiid, Nick Nurse, Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Alex Caruso, Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox, Aaron Gordon, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Derrick White, Trae Young, “, ”, Adebayo, ” Green, Green, Antonio’s Keldon Johnson, Gregg Popovich, Johnson, JaVale McGee, Bradley Beal, Kevin Love —, — Organizations: USA Basketball’s, Paris Olympics, U.S, Janeiro Games, USA Basketball, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, ”, Philadelphia, France, ” 76ers, Golden State, Olympic, Tokyo Games, Spurs, AP Locations: USA, Paris, United, Cameroon, Mikal Bridges, Golden, paris

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Khris Middleton scored 17, Malik Beasley had 16 and Brook Lopez added 12 for the Bucks, who won East Group B with a 4-0 record. Bam Adebayo scored 31 points for the Heat, who got 21 from Kyle Lowry and 20 from Josh Richardson. Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Caleb Martin each scored 14 and Duncan Robinson added 13 for the Heat. Political Cartoons View All 1270 ImagesThe Bucks lost Pat Connaughton to a sprained right ankle late in the second quarter.

Persons: — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley, Brook Lopez, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, Josh Richardson, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Butler, Pat Connaughton, Lowry, Lillard, Richardson, Erik Spoelstra, ___ Organizations: MIAMI, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, NBA, Bucks, East Group, Boston, Indiana, Heat, Miami, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando, Bulls, Clippers, Milwaukee Locations: York, Las Vegas, Miami’s, Miami, Chicago

☆ NBA roundup: Hornets work OT to snap Celtics' streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Ex-Celtic Gordon Hayward had 20 points. Boston's Payton Pritchard added 21 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied 20 points for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game road losing streak. Williamson scored 18 points in the second quarter to help the Pelicans take a 13-point halftime lead, and Ingram scored 18 third-quarter points as the lead expanded to 31 at the end of the period. Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points for Minnesota, which won for the ninth time in its past 10 games.

Persons: Charlotte ,, Miles Bridges, Sam Sharpe, Charlotte, LaMelo Ball, Celtic Gordon Hayward, Bridges, Jayson Tatum, Boston's Payton Pritchard, Reggie Jackson, Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone, Jokic, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Cade Cunningham, Marvin Bagley III, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma, dishing, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Jimmy Butler, Coby, Nikola Vucevic, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Ingram, Harrison Barnes, De'Aaron Fox, Sabonis, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, Daniel Theis, Harden, Russell Westbrook, Keldon Johnson, Cedi Osman, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, Spectrum Center, USA, Hornets ., Celtic, Celtics, Nuggets, Pistons, Denver, Detroit, Bucks, Wizards, Washington, Bulls, Chicago, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Knicks, Minnesota, New, Clippers, Spurs, San Antonio, Warriors, Rockets, Golden State, Houston, Thomson Locations: Charlotte, Charlotte , North Carolina, USA, Milwaukee, Miami, New Orleans, Minnesota, New York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Antonio, Golden, San Francisco, California

☆ NBA roundup: Wolves earn ejection-marred win over Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Saddiq Bey supplied 19 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic tossed in 17 for the Hawks in their NBA in-season tournament opener. Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson made four 3-pointers on the way to 18 points for Miami. The Jazz also improved to 2-0 in Group West A play of the NBA's in-season tournament. Mikal Bridges added 21 points for Brooklyn. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 21 points, but the Magic scored 18 points in the final quarter of their first tournament game.

Persons: Karl, Anthony Towns, John Hefti, Mike Conley, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Jaden McDaniels, Thompson, McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Green, Edwards, Brandin Podziemski, Dario Saric, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Achilles, Derrick Rose, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, soreness, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trae Young, Marvin Bagley III, Ausar Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Butler, LaMelo Ball, Obi Toppin, Myles Turner, Turner, trey, Joel Embiid, De'Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Wembanyama, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Tim Hardaway Jr, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Draymond Green, Timberwolves, Minnesota, NBA, Golden State, Nuggets, Clippers, Denver, West Group, Lakers, Grizzlies, Memphis, Los, Hawks, Pistons, Atlanta, Detroit, Hornets, Miami, Charlotte, Pacers, 76ers, Haliburton, Indiana, Philadelphia, Sixers, Thunder, Spurs, Oklahoma City, Mavericks, New, Pelicans, Dallas, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Utah, Portland, Nets, Brooklyn, Orlando, East Group, Magic, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Francisco, New Jersey, Golden, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, P.J . Washington, Haliburton, San Antonio, New Orleans, Utah, Portland, Salt Lake City, New York, Brooklyn

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive close call, edge Thunder
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Dario Saric added 20 points off the bench for the Warriors, who have won five consecutive games following an opening loss. Malcolm Brogdon added 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals as the Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game. Shaedon Sharpe scored 22 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for Portland. Desmond Bane notched 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocked shots as the Grizzlies dropped to 0-6. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 30 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Memphis, the last winless team in the NBA.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Luguentz Dort, Alonzo Adams, Green, Dario Saric, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Lillard, Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Haliburton, Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Herro, Kyle Kuzma's, Jordan Poole, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd, Sean Sweeney, Bridges, Dennis Smith Jr, Dorian Finney, Smith, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, NBA, Warriors, Oklahoma City, New Orleans Pelicans, Blazers, Grizzlies, Portland, Memphis, Trail Blazers, Bucks, Knicks, Milwaukee, New, Brook, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Cleveland, Wizards, Miami, Washington, Nuggets, Mavericks, Denver, Dallas, Nets, Bulls, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Portland, Memphis, New York, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Haliburton, Washington, Brooklyn

☆ Heat just barely hold on for win over Pistons
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/70] Oct 25, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Opening night towels line the seats in the arena prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center. The comeback began with a 14-0 flurry in which Cunningham contributed two hoops and three assists, getting the Pistons within 94-89 with 6:24 to go. Cunningham also misfired on a 3-pointer with 39.1 seconds left and Alec Burks missed on a driving floater nine seconds later. Love also put up a double-double for the Heat with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyler Herro had 16 points and Duncan Robinson 15. The Pistons lost despite outshooting the Heat 44.6 percent to 40.2 percent overall and outscoring the hosts 33-24 on 3-pointers.

Persons: Jasen, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Alec Burks, Kevin Love, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes, Ausar Thompson Organizations: Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Kaseya Center, Pistons, Eastern Conference, Detroit, Adebayo, NBA, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA

☆ Gabe Vincent helps Heat beat Nuggets, level Finals at 1-1
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the first half in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Gabe Vincent made 8 of 12 shot attempts from the floor -- including 4 of 6 from 3-point range -- as the Heat outscored the Nuggets by a 36-25 margin in the fourth quarter. I mean, this is the NBA Finals and we're talking about effort. This is the NBA Finals. Kyle Lowry's 3-pointer trimmed the Nuggets' lead to 77-75 with 2:08 left in the third quarter before Jokic scored the final six points of the period.

Persons: Gabe Vincent, Michael Porter Jr, Isaiah J, Downing, Nikola Jokic, Vincent, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, Denver's Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, Jokic, Michael Malone, he's, Malone, Duncan Robinson, Butler, Murray, Gordon, Adebayo, Murray misfired, Kyle Lowry's, Max Strus Organizations: Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Heat, Nuggets, Denver, Miami, Thomson Locations: Denver, USA, Beach, Miami

☆ The Miami Heat Are in Trouble, and It’s (Mostly) Their Fault
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Scott Cacciola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was a public vote of confidence after a game full of missed opportunities for the Heat. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, their two best players, combined to shoot 9 of 37 from the field. There he was in the second quarter, handling the ball at the top of the perimeter with the shot clock winding down. In the fourth quarter, for example, Adebayo grabbed the rim blocking a shot, which was against the rules and led to a 4-point possession for the Celtics. As a team, the Heat shot 35.5 percent from the field.

☆ NBA roundup: Anthony Davis, Lakers sprint past Grizzlies
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy (27) in the fourth quarter during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron James added 25 points and nine rebounds as the Lakers took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference matchup. D'Angelo Russell had 17 points and Rui Hachimura scored 16 for Los Angeles, which led by as many as 29 points in the wire-to-wire victory. Desmond Bane (18 points) ended the Morant run with a 3-pointer that cut the Los Angeles lead to 108-99 with 1:24 remaining. James Harden collected 17 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.

☆ NBA roundup: Heat best Bucks in injury-riddled Game 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Bam Adebayo scored 22 points for the eighth-seeded Heat, who were playing less than 48 hours after qualifying for the playoffs by beating Chicago in a play-in elimination game. He stayed in the game for a bit before going to the locker room and returned briefly early in the second quarter before leaving the game for good. In his sixth career playoff game, Hachimura erupted for a playoff career high in scoring by shooting 11-for-14, including 5 of 6 from beyond the 3-point arc. Kevin Durant had 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in his first playoff game for the fourth-seeded Suns. Devin Booker scored 26 points, Torrey Craig added 22 and Deandre Ayton had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Suns.

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