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00:03Hello and welcome to a great night of hoops you can feel the excitement in the
00:07air for this game it's part of the NBA Cup here with Grant Hill and Richard
00:12Jefferson this is Brian Anderson joining us from the sidelines Ally LaForce now
00:18that we're into the new year how about a check on the Eastern Conference
00:22standings take a look at the visitors here they're in fifth place right in the
00:26middle of the conference still time to improve that positioning and of course
00:30there's the heat and they're right behind them trying to overtake them if
00:34they can I think for the heat they've stayed within arm's length of the
00:37conference leaders that in itself is an accomplishment at this point in the
00:42season but it's something we expected this team was built to compete with
00:46anyone now the starting group for the visitors we've got Mitchell Prince is out
00:51there with Rui Achimura then there's Keon Ellis and it's Holmes in at the
00:56pivot spot manning the middle and for the heat at the forward slots it's Wiggins
01:00and Ben Mitchell out there with Tyler Hero and it's Ware in at the five roaming the
01:05paint and this is a tough time of the season Grant a few months in with a few
01:10months to go yeah BA you know for the players this is when they start to feel
01:14the grind of the regular season a lot of the guys are dealing with nagging fatigue or
01:20mental weariness oh what a finish Rui showing off that athletic ability pass to Adebayo
01:31Adebayo a screen on Mitchell Hero no good
01:37Mitchell against Hero
01:38Mitchell the pass to Holmes that one falls nice setup by Mitchell
01:47Miami has gone oh for two from outside Hero for three Miami no good that time either
01:54oh for three not the start they're looking for
01:59Achimura the pass to Holmes oh it's Holmes with the big jam oh nice one-handed jam there BA
02:06hey little exclamation point as to where here's Adebayo Miami moving it around Hero for three
02:14Hero with another miss 0 for 4 to start this game some of its execution and some of its just
02:21bad luck
02:21and it's Achimura missing great anticipation defensively they were keyed in on him and ready
02:27to bounce and the shot's good by Wiggins well it took them five tries but they showed they can make
02:33a basket I guess
02:37Mitchell the pass to Ellis and it falls all over the rim and ends ideal way to start the game
02:45come
02:45out of the gate and knock down all but one of your first five shots what a job Wiggins has
02:50done with
02:51his passing skills significantly improved over the years
02:58Holmes passes to Achimura
03:01off the mark there with a three
03:03the Heat have gone two of six to open up this game and with this Heat team resetting towards youth
03:09some encouraging signs Grant yeah Tyler Hero becoming an all-star
03:13their top pick Kellett Ware stepped in as a starter and produced they'll need continued growth to get
03:20back to the top of the East got it just taking it right to the rim and no one was
03:25there to greet him
03:26easy possessions like that literally are just a gift you just dream of them he'll gladly take those
03:33now here's Wiggins second chance effort
03:37hero for three and Holmes pulls it down and he's having an ugly quarter from the field it seems really
03:45frustrating that one goes in
03:47Holmes has got six points
03:49wow they're really being taken advantage of defensively out there no room protection whatsoever
03:56nice ball movement there that's how you break down the defense
03:59got six of eight shots to go
04:01here's Mitchell he's in his comfort zone two for two to start this one and their offensive game plan is
04:08clear
04:09get it inside and go to work outside Mitchell pass to Wiggins
04:16outside out of Iowa the three is up hits the trifecta just another thing that BAM brings to your team
04:23the ability to knock down jumpers
04:28here's Mitchell out to the wing Holmes passes to Achimura
04:35here's Prince and he gets it to go hitting off the back of the rim
04:41heat trail by five
04:45here's Mitchell
04:47Wiggins from long range
04:49Ellis with a rebound
04:51gone eight of ten shooting
04:55pass to Holmes
05:00Mitchell against Adebayo Mitchell the pass to Prince and so the ball out of bounds
05:04hero touched it last and a chance to see the latest edition of the power rankings always fun to see
05:10where
05:10everyone in the league stands you look at the Pistons they're building some momentum right now and aiming for
05:16a spot in the top five when I look at this visiting team they've been struggling lately just look like
05:22they're forcing things out there and as a result they're going down in the standings
05:27Montecchio's checked in for Miami the drive by Wiggins from downtown
05:32Montecchio's shot is off
05:34gone over two from outside
05:36pass to Prince
05:39and here's Mitchell fires the three three shots three baskets great efficiency so far and they've
05:47settled in quickly today a nice flowing rhythm to their offense
05:50who wasted no time on that one you're rising up on a dime
05:54I love seeing hero be assertive like this
05:59Mitchell the pass to Ellis back to Mitchell
06:05and he drops in the layup off the glass
06:08Mitchell's got nine he's been perfect this quarter
06:11they keep feeding him and he keeps delivering
06:14hero for three
06:16Ellis with a rebound
06:17they're losing because he is struggling so bad and he has not looked comfortable all game
06:30and Miami has possession here's hero and it's Miami with another
06:36smooth shot by hero notice how he doesn't rush himself and the visitors call time here
06:44timeout
06:54and as we near the end of the group stage let's see where we stand in the nba cup tournament
06:59well this is an interesting format since each team plays so few games towards the nba cup
07:05they get weeded out in a hurry
07:13gone one for three from beyond the arc
07:16pass to holmes
07:21here's gillespie covered by smith fires it from 18
07:25rebound Miami i love how they've attacked the boards here in the first quarter
07:30here's jovic nice start for him sinking his first shot good execution to getting some short-range looks here
07:42gillespie passes to achimura
07:44and fontekio pulls it down okay so if i were to say this was a disaster of a period for
07:50him it would be an understatement
07:52but hey sometimes you've got to shoot your way out of the slump even for him
07:56it looked like he was playing against his little brother out there the way he just went right over him
08:01with his height
08:02pass to holmes on the wing
08:04achimura the three is up no luck on that one and the winning but it hasn't been because of him
08:12he can't throw it in the ocean so far stayed with it and his effort is rewarded with the second
08:18chance bucket
08:19hanging on the rim just showing off that's how you extend the glory right there
08:27outside mitchell pass to achimura
08:33rozier against mitchell again gets it to go he can't miss five for five and he's coming off a
08:40huge performance and his confidence couldn't be any higher and his coach knows that too
08:45when it ain't broke leave it alone until someone stops him just let him roll and the shot goes
08:51jovic just got six points they have no answer defensively inside jovic has gotten all three of
08:58his shots to fall three for three
09:02mitchell good and shooting wise he's been fantastic helping to build this lead heat trail by four
09:09eight second difference between the shot clock and game clock
09:13here's smith and he's going to the line for two the officials saw contact while he was going up
09:20i like that i mean some physical play inside he's not about to give up any easy baskets this is
09:27his first opportunity at the line this evening that's good from smith out of bios checked in for miami
09:42smith hits them both
09:4623 seconds left in the first quarter
09:52pass to gate the three james gets the three ball to go and they keep trading punches hold teams in
10:01a groove early
10:02you have to think at this point that winner will be the one to settle in on defense
10:07just such a terrific dunk man born to fly that's for sure
10:15he knocks it down but wait a minute the officials getting together here they may want to review this one
10:21and it looks like they are going to review the play the previous play is under review
10:27while this call may not decide the game you always prefer to get it right
10:40the ruling on the floor is confirmed
10:46and they've gotten enough looks at it the basket will not count the quarter ended before he got it off
10:51that was a great idea to give it a second glance the replay system is available so you've got to
10:57utilize it and so lots of scoring in a competitive first quarter they're up by three and we'll get
11:04things started in the second quarter when we return
11:22and we hope you're enjoying the game both teams tonight keeping things pretty even on the scoreboard so
11:28far and what do you guys think about the visitors here in this one well their offense is clicking so
11:33far
11:33capturing the momentum here early on credit the game plan coming in they've identified some weaknesses
11:39and they are exploiting them
11:46shooting 70 percent from the field a performance that has been fun to watch
11:50gilovich and bam play together inside smith out there with terry rogier and it's fontecio in at
11:57the three slot that's the group in the game for the heat i don't know if he got in his
12:01own head
12:01there or what because the defense can't really take credit for that miss jovic passes to smith
12:09out of bio sets a screen pass to jovic
12:13six on the shot clock a nice shot by smith
12:16pick works well there but the defense left a lot to be desired yeah that just comes down to a
12:22lack of
12:23effort the defender has to do a better job fighting through the screen here's gillespie
12:28boom he jams it straight down and plays like that one can make the difference in a close game and
12:35it
12:35definitely got the bench on their feet too and you can feel the jolt of energy that he sent through
12:41his team that is a huge boost in a tight game like this
12:46pass to gillespie
12:51just over a minute gone here in the second quarter there's the three that one goes now he's one for
12:58two no one there to contest so he just drops it in like he's at the rec league outside for
13:05rogier
13:07and again miami with a triple and the eagerness of rogier i mean he wanted to hit them right back
13:14and from the sideline let's catch up with ali thanks a lot bam in a bio is big time coach
13:20eric
13:20bolster said quote the way he's worked over the years to add to his game has been incredible he's
13:25one of the best passers on the team and he's not afraid to take the shot in a big moment
13:30he cares
13:30deeply about improving and you see it in the results of his work i praise ali thank you impressive
13:37offensive versatility for big he can show you a variety of looks and the visitors call time here
13:47and checking out some numbers for rashawn holmes and currently he's in the zone
13:52a tremendous feel for the game his assist numbers these past five games look a lot
13:57different from the rest of the season and by different i mean better gone three of six from
14:03deep so far gillespie passes to ellis
14:09oh and there's a one-hand jam did you see that look at the elevation on that dunk ba man
14:18he just
14:18cocked it back and fired it down with one hand and here's a timeout from eric bolster now i think
14:24right
14:25now he might be looking at some adjustments
14:33tyler heroes check in for smith and we've seen numerous near contenders go all in on trades
14:39but it doesn't always work out that way no especially lately i can think of three or four
14:44different deals they didn't pan out quite the way the teams had hoped
14:54out of bio passes to fontecchio
14:58bam dropped the hammer what a confident dunk by out of bio he knows there's little the defense can do
15:04once he's elevated pass to gay over out of bio gay misses and so hero will bring it up for
15:15miami
15:15they trail by one they'll be looking to impose their will against this team something they couldn't
15:21achieve last season proving once again he is one of the best shooters in the league
15:27here's gillespie taking a look at his numbers averaging about 11 a game
15:33on the wing achimura and he can't answer back the three-pointer offline
15:40for miami they've gotten five of their first six attempts to fall in the second
15:44offensive board and that one's good jovic he's lighting them up tough to strategize a comeback when
15:50you're being run over gone one of two from deep in the second quarter and we take a look now
15:57at
15:57the season's most efficient scorers from around the league and i'm out of bio third he's been
16:02fantastic scoring the ball shooting it at a high clip so for miami where comes in for jovic and it's
16:09wiggins in for rosier hero outside
16:17gay with a rebound now i understand that that shot didn't go down but they will take that look
16:22every trip down the floor for instance he's coming to the league what's jumped out to you about hero's
16:28development well i've liked seeing his growth in running the pick and roll he's not just a jump
16:33shooter anymore he's a guy that can anchor an offensive unit be a hero no good and he continues to
16:40cast
16:40away but the result just haven't been there tonight shot is good by gillespie that scoreless first
16:47quarter that might have woke him up and he's turned it on here in the second hero the pass to
16:54out of bio
16:57wiggins for three miami no good that time either gotten six of nine attempts to go in the second
17:04looking good back to prince pass to gillespie from behind the arc and the three-pointer goes
17:11gillespie's got 10 points they're shooting nearly 50 from beyond the arc and their confidence is growing
17:21wiggins for three gay with a rebound
17:27gotten seven of ten attempts to drop in the second quarter achimura
17:31out of bio grabs the board out of bio's got four rebounds now wiggins drives in hits it now two
17:39of six from the field slicing his way to a shot wiggins can be so crafty inside and the visitors
17:45call time
17:49here
17:52govins he's checked in for miami mitchell comes in for fontecchio
18:03the visitors with the ball
18:08mitchell the pass to achimura takes a three and there's mitchell on the assist from achimura he's
18:15got 16. i'll be honest he's having a better quarter than a lot of my nights back when i played
18:22wiggins no good looking for the spectacular and coming up empty just go to show how tight your timing
18:29needs to be on this kind of play chalk up two there their ball movement on this run has been
18:34tremendous
18:35it's led to a lot of good clean open looks
18:42mitchell with the ball
18:45inside
18:48jovich and the bucket counts and he is on his way to the line
18:52they'll try to make it a three-point play miami shooting their third free throw shot of the game
18:58rui
19:06gotten five of their nine attempts from deep to go
19:09ellis passes to prince and that one's good and once more this half they find a way to get great
19:16position inside
19:29heat trail by six here's where and he caught that pass in full stride on his way to the big
19:35slam
19:36the passing of hero keeps getting better and better as his career goes on
19:42on the wing achimura
19:43pass to holmes
19:45back to achimura looking to get back on track
19:49and hero grabs the board this is the definition of horseman he's trying to get himself going but
19:56taking tough shots just won't do it the big man just attacking the rail put him on the highlight reel
20:02i like the passion from him we don't see him jam it that often but he got angry
20:08no coverage that time prince has got 10 and this has been the story for them so far they've been
20:15lights out from range particularly in this quarter here's hero and holmes pulls it down
20:23got it going from distance in the second quarter four or five from deep yep that one goes
20:2912 points for him he's looked practically unstoppable this quarter the defense yeah well they haven't had
20:35many answers for him
20:38the kick out to wiggins and the officials signal the backcourt violation not careful there
20:45one thing they've been able to do in the first half is control the ball they've given it up only
20:49once
20:5651 seconds left in the half mitchell into the lane oh he can't miss eight for eight after that shot
21:03you want to run your offense through him a reliable scoring option wiggins outside
21:12over prince that one's wide left
21:17gotten six of ten three-pointers to drop ellis drops in the three ellis has got his second bucket of
21:24the
21:24night he drops yet another dive just facilitating this offense like a maestro
21:31the pass the catch the slam what a clean play man absolutely jaw dropping
21:42mitchell against mitchell ellis passes to prince back to ellis and here's achimura ellis right side
21:50pass to prince
21:54what if it goes he got it up in time but it would not fall for him and we finished
22:00off
22:01one half a play up by 10 and we'll be right back after halftime for the start of the third
22:07quarter
22:07see you in just a bit
22:28hey folks happy you joined us the action tonight a bit wild and a big deficit now for the miami
22:35heat
22:37to me it starts with their effort they have to become more active defensively to prevent easy
22:43look shot yeah the only way to slow down a team with good scores is to disrupt the
22:49disrupt their rhythm otherwise you can fire up that barbecue
22:56that was 1987 all over
23:02moving on to our next topic all-star voting a peek at the latest returns
23:08i was just thinking about all the changes we've seen to the all-star voting process over the years
23:13a lot of new factors in play now yeah like social media definitely tips the scales when it comes to
23:19who's elected thanks for tuning in now we head back to brian anderson for the start of the third quarter
23:41and we hope you've enjoyed the broadcast thus far we're halfway through the game
23:50so
24:15Gone 7 of 11 from outside the arc.
24:18Nice percentage from distance so far.
24:20Rui Hachimura is out there with Rashawn Holmes.
24:23Then there's Prince.
24:24Then there's Mitchell.
24:25And it's Ellis in a shooting guard.
24:27Now here's Hiro.
24:29Outside out of Io.
24:34To the inside.
24:36Outside for Mitchell.
24:37Miami moving it around.
24:40Here's Hiro.
24:41That one falls.
24:42Nice setup by Mitchell.
24:44Mitchell's got three assists tonight.
24:46And those jumpers inside the line.
24:48I mean, they're layups for a guy like Hiro.
24:51And the visitors call time here.
25:00Gaze checked in for Holmes.
25:02And here are the top playmakers over the last 10 games as shown on the 2K leaderboard.
25:08You look at Prince.
25:09Talk about a floor leader.
25:11Third overall in assist.
25:12He's making a lot of friends with the way he's been moving the ball.
25:16Setting up his teammates nicely in their favorite spots.
25:21To the middle.
25:22Here's Ellis.
25:23That one goes.
25:24Count it.
25:26Ellis has got seven points in the game.
25:28Feed the interior.
25:29Good things will happen.
25:34And here's Mitchell.
25:35Outside out of Io.
25:38Cash money on the open jump shot.
25:41And out of Io isn't merely a low post threat.
25:43He can also hurt you with his jumper.
25:47Here's Mitchell.
25:49Oh, and there's the whistle on the shot.
25:51So two free throws for him coming up.
25:54It's on Tyler Hero.
25:55He took the contact and had an opportunity to train him.
26:00And he makes a first.
26:09So he gets them both.
26:11Making shots at the line.
26:13You need a good routine and he certainly has one.
26:16Heat trail by 12.
26:19Three pointer.
26:21Prince grabs the miss.
26:22Let's just say his subpar shooting is just one reason why they are trailing in this ball game.
26:28Hachimura with the ball.
26:29Guarded by out of Io.
26:30He got him.
26:31No doubt that's a foul.
26:33And it's going to be a transition take foul.
26:35And he's got his first opportunity at the line here tonight.
26:39Now at the line.
26:41You talk about player development.
26:44In a few short seasons, Hero became a true offensive weapon.
26:48Someone who can hurt you in so many ways.
26:54Wiggins.
26:54Wiggins outside.
26:58He shoots it.
26:59And out of Io with the basket.
27:01On the assist by Wiggins.
27:04Wiggins got his fourth assist in this one.
27:06Got two of three from the floor in this third quarter.
27:10Here's Mitchell.
27:11Oh, it's pure again.
27:13He's now a perfect 10 for 10 in this one.
27:16And staring at a sizable deficit, the defense has to tighten up.
27:20Has to wear.
27:22Here's out of Io.
27:24Gay with the rebound.
27:26Gay's got his fourth rebound in this one.
27:29Gotten three of four shots to fall so far in the third.
27:32Ellis left side.
27:33Hachimura outside.
27:38And down it goes.
27:40Jam that one home.
27:42Oh, you expect Rui to finish that play.
27:45But when a guy is this open, he makes a quality pass.
27:49And here's out of Io.
27:51He'll bring it up for the Heat.
27:52It's a 13-point game.
27:54Their next game is at Barkley Center in Brooklyn for a game of the Nets.
27:57And that'll be their only game on the road before heading back home.
28:01Rate of baskets assisted.
28:02It's a stat I really like.
28:04It tells the story of how well you are playing team offense.
28:07And let's send it over to Allie LaForce.
28:10Hey, guys.
28:10Well, a bit of youth movement for the Miami Heat.
28:13Their rising star guard, Tyler Hero, said,
28:15We've got a bunch of young guys who can come in and put in the work.
28:18And that's what I'm all about.
28:20This is an organization that values that.
28:23And it's important that we all have the same vision as the young guys start to grow up.
28:26Ryan, back over to you.
28:28Okay, thanks for the report, Allie.
28:30And Adebayo showing another element of his game.
28:33Nice vision to set up the bucket.
28:38Mitchell, the pass to Ellis.
28:39Outside for Mitchell.
28:42It's Prince on the wing.
28:44Shot is up.
28:46That one's good.
28:47Mitchell making the play.
28:49Mitchell's got his fourth assist in this one.
28:52This man has entered the zone.
28:54Great shooting performance from him all game long.
28:58Good work by Wiggins going right into the coverage.
29:01Now, he knows how to get himself to the line and get the shot off.
29:04And this is his first trip to the line tonight.
29:09The free throw drops for Wiggins.
29:14Gone six of seven and appearing confident in this half.
29:18Pass to Ellis.
29:20Achimura outside.
29:23Here's Mitchell.
29:25Adebayo grabs the board.
29:27Uncharacteristic, but that's a bucket he'll convert 90% of the time.
29:32Mitchell drives in.
29:38First trip to the free throw line for him in this one.
29:40One, two, and he on Mitchell.
29:47The first free throw is good.
29:57That one misses, so he goes one for two.
30:01Gone seven of 11 from outside the arc.
30:03Nice percentage from distance so far.
30:05And he gets that one.
30:06And the defense has no one to blame but themselves.
30:10I mean, they just let him get right to the rim.
30:12That's a great possession.
30:13Put your best players in a position to succeed.
30:16Heat trail by 11.
30:20Outside Mitchell.
30:25Here's the three.
30:26Gay with a rebound.
30:28That is not a guy you want to allow open looks for range.
30:31Lucky for the defense, he just couldn't get it to go.
30:35And the shot falls short that time.
30:38And that's a low percentage shot.
30:40And I'm sure he knows it.
30:41And those are the type of shots that just drive coaches crazy.
30:44I wouldn't be shocked to see him sitting on the bench if he tries that bad boy again.
30:48I would imagine it's nearly impossible to not get fired up after that play.
30:53Grant, check these guys out on the bench.
30:55Their reaction says it all.
30:57They are fired up.
30:58This quarter has been all his.
31:00I suggest they keep the ball in his hands.
31:02It's a hero for three.
31:05Prince grabs the miss.
31:07Prince has got four rebounds now.
31:10All right, let's get an update on Rashawn Holmes' injury.
31:12Allie, what do you have?
31:13He let me know that it's a strained hip, which causes plenty of soreness and shooting pain in that area.
31:18If it gets worse, this could be a tough pill to swallow for a team that was hoping to make
31:23some noise in the postseason.
31:25But for now, he's got the green light, and they'll be monitoring him closely.
31:29Sending it back to you now.
31:30Okay, Allie, thanks for the update.
31:32Good to get that information.
31:34Listen, the big thing is now we have more information on what's going on with him.
31:38Hopefully, there's no setbacks.
31:40Count it.
31:41Good.
31:44The visitors with the ball.
31:48Here's Mitchell.
31:49And that one goes in as he's fouled.
31:53It'll be three points if he converts the free throw.
31:56So, for Miami, Jovic, he's checked in for Ware.
31:59Fontecchio comes in for Andrew Wiggins.
32:01And Terry Rozier subbed in for Mitchell.
32:15Heat trail by 12.
32:19Bam on the move.
32:21Yeah, that one's good.
32:23Adebayo's got eight here in this quarter.
32:25I'll tell you, Bam is having a massive impact on this game.
32:28They just can't stop him.
32:30Here's Mitchell.
32:31And the shot goes down.
32:32He's been dominant all game long.
32:35Nobody on the floor can stop him.
32:36And look, let's just say he knows it.
32:41Rozier, the pass to Adebayo.
32:46Hero for three.
32:48Buries it from three.
32:49Hero's got ten points.
32:51Shut out from beyond the arc in the first period.
32:54He finally drains one.
32:56Mitchell, the pass to Prince.
32:58It's James on the wing.
33:00Here's Gay.
33:01Gay, counted by Adebayo.
33:03Gay misses.
33:06And it's Rozier with the ball for the Miami Heat.
33:09They trail by nine.
33:10A nice shot by Fontecchio.
33:13Nice ball movement there.
33:14Delivered the pass right on time.
33:18Gone seven of 11 from outside the arc.
33:21Nice percentage from distance so far.
33:23Here's Mitchell.
33:24And the layup is good.
33:26Mitchell's got 35.
33:28He's earning his keep offensively.
33:31A key part of their winning effort at this point.
33:34Hero, the pass to Fontecchio.
33:40Drives to the hoop.
33:41Here's Adebayo.
33:42And that one drops.
33:44He's got 17.
33:46And even though they're down, it's not on him.
33:49He's been lights out on offense for them this quarter especially.
33:53It's James on the wing.
33:55Sinks it from distance.
33:58Defensive mix up there.
34:00He's the last guy you want to leave open.
34:02Five-second differential between the shot clock and game clock.
34:06Here's Adebayo.
34:07It's tipped.
34:11Outside Mitchell.
34:13Three-pointer.
34:14And Prince with the bucket on the assist by Mitchell.
34:18Prince has got seven points for the quarter.
34:20His first triple of the second half.
34:22Can he get it going?
34:24Hero, no good.
34:26Defense kind of rolled the dice there.
34:27And I'm a little surprised it ended up going their way with the miss.
34:31A quality pass setting up a quality shot.
34:34It's just textbook basketball.
34:35Well, through three quarters of play, down double digits.
34:39It may be difficult to overcome.
34:41Up by 16.
34:43Don't go anywhere.
34:44The final quarter is coming up next on 2K Sports.
34:59And now we have a moment to reveal our State Farm assist to the game.
35:04Yeah, just shredding the defense with that feed.
35:07Zero chance to stop that.
35:09That's an unguardable pass.
35:11Flat out.
35:11Give him credit for possessing that type of vision.
35:15Well, there may not be a lot of drama down the stretch as we head into the fourth quarter.
35:19But stranger things have happened.
35:21Jovich and Bam play together inside.
35:24Terry Rozier is out there with Smith.
35:26And it's Fontecchio in at the three.
35:28The small forward.
35:29That's the group on the floor for Miami.
35:30They really have a commanding lead.
35:33Not just in points, but in rebounds as well.
35:37Here's Gillespie.
35:38And he drains him.
35:40A solid 5 for 6 now.
35:42They're really dictating the tempo on both ends of the court.
35:46You love it.
35:46And guys, to go on a big run, get some breathing space, it has to be a great play on
35:51each end.
35:52Adebayo.
35:53Bucket.
35:54He's now 9 for 11 after that one.
35:56Man, just an effective offensive talent.
35:59Adebayo plays so hard.
36:01And that's really what drives his game.
36:03It hasn't been his best game, but his team is still doing just enough to be up.
36:08Rozier can't get it to go.
36:11Fantastic ball movement for them tonight.
36:13If things are definitely working offensively, a balanced attack is just so much harder to defend.
36:18You just gotta love watching a big man hustler in the black.
36:21But this is what his team expects and needs from him.
36:25A nice shot by Smith.
36:27Great look on the interior, and this man capitalizes.
36:32Gone 0 for 2 from outside here in the fourth quarter.
36:35Larson laid it in with a nice touch off the window.
36:38Larson's gotten his first bucket of the night.
36:41Give a good player a good look, and you know what the outcome will be.
36:45Pass to Rozier.
36:46Launches a 3.
36:47Yes!
36:48And it's Adebayo picking up the assist.
36:52Adebayo's got his fourth assist in this one.
36:57Here's Gillespie.
36:59It goes again.
37:01His sixth basket and seven tries.
37:03Here's Smith.
37:08And Eric Spolstra decides to call timeout.
37:11No doubt.
37:12He's gonna utilize the opportunity to make sure they're all on the same page here.
37:22Miami making a switch here.
37:24Heroes checked in.
37:25Let's check in with our reporter, Ali LaForce.
37:28Over that last break, I got a chance to hear what Eric Spolstra said to the team, and he
37:32was adamant that they need to tighten up their D. That lack of communication at that end
37:36has led to breakdowns, wide-open shooters, and easy buckets.
37:39He sounded pretty frustrated, guys.
37:41All right.
37:42Appreciate it, Ali.
37:49Rozier, the pass to Adebayo.
37:51And Adebayo slams it in.
37:53Now, B.A., you know they would love for him to get more of those opportunities.
37:58Well, that would cut into the deficit quickly if he does.
38:01Achimura outside.
38:02There's James on the wing.
38:05Achimura finds James.
38:08Rebounded by Jovich.
38:10Jovich has got his fourth rebound in this one.
38:13Three-pointer Rozier.
38:15Montecchio outside.
38:17Jacks up a three.
38:18James with the rebound.
38:20And just terrible defense.
38:22I don't know how he missed that shot.
38:25Here's Holmes.
38:27Rebound Miami.
38:29Adebayo's got double-digit rebounds now in the game.
38:32Hero, the pass to Jovich.
38:33Yep, that one's good.
38:35Jovich has got 21 points in the game.
38:37He's bringing a lot of energy to this offense.
38:40Not letting the scoreboard discourage him right now.
38:43He's going to keep putting up shots regardless of the score.
38:46That's the kind of player he is.
38:48And it only makes sense to give him the rock again.
38:51He put the team on his back all game.
38:54Yeah, just keep feeding him.
38:56That guy is a man on a mission.
38:59And the defense, well, they don't have much of an answer.
39:02Hero with the bucket.
39:03He had a forgettable start to this game.
39:06But he's really starting to come alive now.
39:09Got four of eight shots to drop here in this final quarter.
39:14Pass to James.
39:18It's good.
39:19That's exactly what you work for.
39:21A high percentage look.
39:24And so it's Eric Spolstra with the timeout here.
39:28Coach clearly has something he wants to say to his team right now.
39:41Goal for Miami.
39:43Bears checked in for Jovic.
39:44Wiggins comes in for Fontecchio.
39:46And Mitchell subbed in for Rozier.
39:58Heat trail by 13.
40:03Hero left side.
40:05Adebayo from long range.
40:07Again, the Heat misses.
40:08And they're plus five on the boards after that rebound.
40:11Achimura.
40:12The pass to Najee.
40:13Now here is James.
40:15Hounded by Wiggins.
40:16James can't get it to go.
40:18And he probably thought he was going to bury that one.
40:21Hero for three.
40:23Knocks it down from distance.
40:25Hero's got 11 points here in the second half.
40:28Well, Hero takes a ton of threes, no doubt.
40:31I mean, he has the green light from his coaches and teammates.
40:34James finds Achimura.
40:36Shot from the low post is good.
40:38And just totally relentless.
40:40Only increasing the intensity level.
40:43Always plays hard until the final whistle, no matter what the situation is.
40:47Now here's Wiggins.
40:49Adebayo from long range.
40:51And again, it's Miami from deep.
40:53Their defense has to do a better job of smothering those shooters.
40:59Gone six for 11 here in the fourth quarter.
41:02Gillespie passes to Achimura.
41:08Here's Larson.
41:09Checked by Mitchell.
41:11Oh, it doesn't go.
41:13Really thought he had this one.
41:15And the defense, they were giving it to him.
41:18Oh, it's off.
41:20Gotten six of 12 shots to go here in this fourth quarter.
41:2511 feet out.
41:26And there's the call on Rui Achimura.
41:29That's foul number two for him.
41:36Heat trail by nine.
41:41Now Hero.
41:42Yes, sir!
41:44It's good!
41:45You're busting his way inside.
41:47Hero making sure he kept moving toward the hoop.
41:51Gone 0 for 3 here in the fourth.
41:53Takes it inside.
41:54Book it!
41:55Straight in!
41:56And that's exactly how you attack length.
41:59I love how he doesn't lack assertiveness.
42:02Really putting the bigger defender on his heels.
42:04I love seeing aggressive finishes like that.
42:07Ah, that's kind of a Hail Mary there.
42:09That's the mark of desperation.
42:14Here's Larson.
42:15Ware covers.
42:16And there it is!
42:18Oh, I love that possession for them.
42:21Ending with an assisted bucket.
42:22And so Hero will bring it up for the Miami Heat.
42:2611-point game.
42:29Oh!
42:30That's a man on a mission right there!
42:33Yeah, maybe he's not a high flyer.
42:36But Hero still loves to finish with power.
42:38And the visitors call time here.
42:40Thanks, guys.
42:41Thanks, guys.
42:43With a last team!
42:45With a last team!
42:49With a last team!
43:09Tries from 19
43:10Oh, it doesn't go
43:12I think the defense will live with him taking mid-range jumpers
43:16But maybe just a little bit more resistance
43:18Let's get an update on Simone Pontecchio
43:21What's the status, Alan?
43:23I had a moment to catch up with the Heat's head athletic trainer
43:26He let me know that it's a strained hip
43:28Which causes plenty of soreness and shooting pain in that area
43:31Even though this is typically considered a moderate time frame to full recovery
43:35He is indeed potentially able to play
43:38So we'll be keeping an eye on him
43:40Back to you
43:40Thanks as always, Alan
43:42Appreciate the report
43:43Oh, it's the kind of news you just dread hearing
43:46Here's hoping for a smooth recovery
43:48Oh, Hiro definitely has some tricks up his sleeve
43:54Outside Achimura
43:58Ellis on the wing
44:00Checked by Mitchell
44:01Oh, it misses!
44:06Tipped!
44:07Whoa!
44:07Achimura making this defensive presence felt
44:14Holmes down low
44:15Counted by Adebayo
44:16Oh, he misses the layup!
44:18And just not enough time for them to get back in this game
44:21Yeah, they gotta be disappointed with this result
44:27Here's Prince
44:30Mitchell outside
44:35And here's Holmes
44:38Misses the three
44:48The visiting club takes the win on the road
44:51They played the villain tonight
44:53And they played it well
44:54Yes, they did
44:56You know, you have two choices
44:57You can either succumb to the hostility in this arena
45:00Or you can feed off of it and use it as motivation
45:03They did the latter
45:05Thank you for joining us
45:06That'll do it for now
45:07For Grant Hill
45:09Richard Jefferson and Ali LaForce
45:11This is Bryan Anderson
45:12Thanking you for watching the NBA
45:15Presented by 2K Sports
45:18As we leave, we present our player of the game
45:37We'll see you next time
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