nba Game Recap
Miami Defeats Memphis 129-103 - Recap
The Heat blew out Memphis on Saturday, running up the score in a 129-103 win at FedExForum.
Miami won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 215.0.
Miami got 27 points from Jimmy Butler and another 22 points from Tyler Herro. Kyle Lowry contributed 8 assists, while Dewayne Dedmon cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Memphis got 20 points from Ja Morant in a losing cause and another 20 points from De'Anthony Melton. Ja Morant contributed 7 assists for the Grizzlies, while Xavier Tillman had 5 rebounds.
Miami led at halftime, 67-54.
Miami had a 50-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Miami heads into a battle against the Mavericks. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.