nba Game Recap
Heat Down New York 109-101 - Match Report
Jimmy Butler scored 27 points and added 10 assists for a double-double, leading Miami over New York, 109-101, on Monday at Kaseya Center.
Miami won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 209.5.
Bam Adebayo had 23 points for Miami and Max Strus chipped in with 16 points. Jimmy Butler had 10 assists for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
New York got 32 points from Jalen Brunson in a losing cause and another 24 points from RJ Barrett. Jalen Brunson contributed 11 assists for the Knicks, while Julius Randle had 9 rebounds.
The Heat hit the break winning 56-48 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Miami as they grabbed 44 boards, while New York only had 35